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Have I Got News For You. Charlie Brooker TV

Have I Got News For You returns 14th April with Charlie Brooker

Wednesday 29th March 2023

Have I Got News For You returns on 14th April, and Charlie Brooker will be the first guest host.

Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere. Image shows from L to R: Paddy (Paddy McGuinness), Max (Peter Kay). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment TV

Paddy McGuinness teases that Max & Paddy could return one day

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Speaking in a radio interview, Paddy McGuinness has teased the idea that he and Peter Kay might reunite one day to make more episodes of Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere.

Secrets Of Our Moon. Dara O Briain People

Dara O Briain to host Channel 5 series Secrets Of Our Moon

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Dara O Briain's first TV format since the cancellation of Mock The Week will be new Channel 5 documentary series Secrets Of Our Moon.

My Parents Are Aliens TV

My Parents Are Aliens cast reunite

Saturday 25th March 2023

The cast of My Parents Are Aliens have reunited as star Tony Gardner appears in a West End play.

Hypothetical. James Acaster People

James Acaster joins Ghostbusters

Saturday 25th March 2023

James Acaster has joined the latest Ghostbusters film, appearing alongside fellow comics Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. The comic previously had an entertainingly intense encounter with franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd on the Off Menu podcast.

Hayley Ellis. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Online

Hayley Ellis releases debut YouTube special

Thursday 23rd March 2023

Hayley Ellis has released her award-winning stand-up show Invisible Mam on YouTube.

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical Live

Spitting Image The Musical transfers to the West End in May

Thursday 23rd March 2023

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical will run at London's Phoenix Theatre from 24th May to 26th August 2023.

The Great American Joke Off TV

British comics join The Great American Joke Off

Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Tom Allen, Milton Jones, Hugh Dennis, Ed Gamble, Glenn Moore and Rhys James have landed spots on The Great American Joke Off, a new US panel show from the makers of Mock The Week and Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

Sykes. Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes). Copyright: BBC People

ITVX to celebrate Eric Sykes

Wednesday 22nd March 2023

To mark the centenary of the birth of Eric Sykes, ITVX is to make available the This Is Your Life episode featuring the comedian. It will also be making classic British comedy The Plank available.

Lee Kyle Online

Lee Kyle releases stand-up special on YouTube

Tuesday 21st March 2023

Lee Kyle has released his stand-up show Disco Twix as a special on YouTube.

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