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Dear Ladies. Image shows from L to R: Dame Hilda Bracket (Patrick Fyffe), Dr Evadne Hinge (George Logan). Copyright: BBC People

Hinge & Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

Monday 22nd May 2023

George Logan, who performed the Hinge & Bracket drag act with Patrick Fyffe, has died aged 78.

Ruby Clyde Shop

Ruby Clyde of Shelf writes rom-com novel Jay's Guide To Crushing It

Sunday 21st May 2023

Ruby Clyde of musical comedy act Shelf has written her first novel, Jay's Guide To Crushing It, a queer rom-com for teenagers.

Staged. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Sheen), Anna (Anna Lundberg), David (David Tennant), Georgia (Georgia Tennant) TV

Staged Series 3 to be broadcast by BBC

Friday 19th May 2023

The BBC has announced it will air the third series of Staged on television, having originally been produced only for streaming service BritBox.

Fawlty Towers. Image shows left to right: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Credit: BBC TV

Sybil dies at the start of the new Fawlty Towers

Tuesday 16th May 2023

John Cleese has said that the new version of Fawlty Towers will start with the death of Basil's wife Sybil.

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.

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