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Sky Comedy Rep Park Life Festival mural featuring Joe Lycett, Meera Syal, Lenny Henry, Frank Skinner and Julie Walters Live

Birmingham billboard celebrates city's comedy legends

Monday 15th May 2023

Joe Lycett, Meera Syal, Lenny Henry, Frank Skinner and Julie Walters are depicted in a digital mural in Birmingham to promote Sky's Comedy Rep festival.

Steve Coogan. Copyright: Trevor Leighton People

Alan Partridge's semen could save rare pony breed

Friday 12th May 2023

Alan Partridge's semen could save a rare pony breed, the latest chapter in the broadcaster's long association with the equine world.

Jibber Jabber Jamboree. Ross Noble People

Ross Noble literally parked his tank on neighbour's lawn in fence row

Thursday 11th May 2023

Ross Noble has revealed that he once pointed his tank's gun turret at a neighbour's house because of a row about a garden fence.

Sara Pascoe People

Sara Pascoe reveals pregnancy

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Sara Pascoe and Steen Raskopoulos have revealed they're having another child.

Gareth Richards Live

Gareth Richards' Edinburgh show becomes fundraiser for his family

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Gareth Richards' Edinburgh Fringe show has been turned into a benefit for his family, after the musical comic died following a car crash last month. A Show For Gareth Richards will feature Nick Helm, Iain Stirling, Jo Caulfield and many more and is being booked by his friends Mark Simmons and Danny Ward.

Image shows left to right: Benjamin Alborough, Joz Norris, John-Luke Roberts Live

Joz Norris, Benjamin Alborough, John-Luke Roberts to record specials

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Go Faster Stripe is to record a series of comedy specials at Moth Club on Sunday 16th July. Joz Norris, Ben Target, John-Luke Roberts, Benjamin Alborough and Sean Morley are involved.

Catherine Tate People

Catherine Tate to deliver UK's Eurovision points

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Catherine Tate has been appointed as the UK's Eurovision spokesperson. She will deliver the results of the country's voting choices, as part of the final section of the live final on Saturday 13th.

The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions TV

Comic Strip stars to celebrate series at BFI

Tuesday 9th May 2023

Three screenings at the BFI this month will celebrate more than 40 years of the influential Comic Strip Presents series.

Mount Pleasant. Robbie (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions Film

Daniel Ings to star in comedy road movie A Rush Of Blood

Friday 5th May 2023

Daniel Ings is to star in comedy road movie A Rush Of Blood with Mark McKinney of The Kids In The Hall. The film is the feature screenwriting and directing debut of British filmmaker Tristan Shepherd.

Helen and Michael Palin People

Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Helen Palin, who has been married to Monty Python star Michael Palin for 57 years, has died.

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