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Trigger Happy TV. Dom Joly TV

Dom Joly is planning a Trigger Happy TV spin-off

Wednesday 1st February 2023

Dom Joly has said he is hoping to get "a completely new spin" on his prank series Trigger Happy TV commissioned.

The Sheikh. Sheikh Ahmed Al Kabir (Sami Abu Wardeh) Online

Sami Abu Wardeh lands Channel 4 satire on the super-rich, The Sheikh

Tuesday 31st January 2023

Character comic and clown Sami Abu Wardeh takes the title role in The Sheikh, a satirical, semi-improvised show for Channel 4 in which he plays a Middle Eastern billionaire trying to immerse himself in British culture.

On Demand. Image shows left to right: Alison Hammond, Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe TV

Alison Hammond joins Sky's On Demand pilot

Tuesday 31st January 2023

Alison Hammond has been announced as a team captain for On Demand, Sky's panel show pilot about television. Meanwhile details for Series 5 of Rob And Romesh Vs have been revealed, plus more details on the new series of A League Of Their Own.

Only Fools And Horses - The Musical. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Hutton, Tom Bennett, Paul Whitehouse Live

Only Fools And Horses The Musical to close 29th April

Tuesday 31st January 2023

Paul Whitehouse has revealed that Only Fools And Horses The Musical is to close in the West End on 29th April, after four years on stage.

Richard Ayoade Film

Richard Ayoade to direct dystopian comedy The Semplica Girls

Monday 30th January 2023

Richard Ayoade is set to direct his third film, an adaptation of George Saunders's The Semplica Girl Diaries that he has been developing with the American short story writer.

Sarah Keyworth Online

Sarah Keyworth - firefighter? Russell Kane - rhino dung shoveller!

Monday 30th January 2023

Russell Kane, Sarah Keyworth and Fatiha El-Ghorri have shot short films for the BBC in which they try their hand at apprenticeships, including working in a zoo, as a firefighter and at a Formula 1 car part factory.

Katy Brand Film

Katy Brand writes a comedy road movie, Libby And Joan Hit The Road

Thursday 26th January 2023

Katy Brand is writing her second film, the comedy road movie, Libby And Joan Hit The Road, following the success of her debut, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande.

The Undiscovered Tony Hancock. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Getty Images Shop

Tony Hancock celebrated in graphic novel

Wednesday 25th January 2023

Tony Hancock is the subject of a new graphic novel, which tells the story of the legendary comedian "with a few interruptions from The Lad Himself".

Ruby Wax People

Ruby Wax stranded on a tropical island for Channel 5 survival series

Wednesday 25th January 2023

Ruby Wax is to be stranded on an uninhabited tropical island in a new Channel 5 survival series, with only cameras to talk to. The comic, who recently came out of a psychiatric institution, has been training in survival skills.

Russell Kane. Russell Kane People

Russell Kane launching anti-ageing supplements & raunchy charity song

Tuesday 24th January 2023

Russell Kane and his wife are planning to sell their own brand of anti-ageing supplements. Meanwhile, the comic is also planning to release his first music single, the rap ballad Take Your Panties Off (The Floor).

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