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...Earnest? Live

Improv show '...Earnest?' announces UK tour

Thursday 21st November 2024

...Earnest?, the show in which audience members are asked to step into the spotlight to replace an ever-thinning cast, is to tour the UK in 2025.

Kerry Godliman. Credit: Aemen Sukkar Live

Kerry Godliman to tour Bandwidth

Wednesday 20th November 2024

Bandwidth is the latest live tour from stand-up Kerry Godliman, "the next stand-up instalment of the longest running sitcom in her head".

Stuart Mitchell. Credit: Young Media Live

Stuart Mitchell announces debut tour

Wednesday 20th November 2024

Comedian and TikTok star Stuart Mitchell has announced initial dates for his debut UK tour, Tips Not Included.

An Evening With The Fast Show logo. Credit: Phil McIntyre Entertainment Live

Fast Show 2025 live tour confirmed

Tuesday 19th November 2024

After a successful run earlier this year, An Evening With The Fast Show returns to the road and the stage in 2025 for a UK tour.

Dinosaur. Nina (Ashley Storrie) TV

Dinosaur gets Series 2 on BBC Three

Monday 18th November 2024

Ashley Storrie will return in BBC sitcom Dinosaur, which has been recommissioned after picking up two BAFTA awards this weekend.

Eric Morecambe. Copyright: BBC People

Eric Morecambe's entire archive to be auctioned

Monday 18th November 2024

Eric Morecambe's never-before-seen "lifetime of treasures" are to be auctioned in January, as his family put all his possessions up for sale. Across the 700 lots, notable items will include star's iconic glasses, his ventriloquist dummy and the letter he wrote to Ernie Wise suggesting they break up their double act.

Peter Kay Live

Peter Kay extends tour until February 2026

Monday 18th November 2024

Peter Kay Live: Better Late Than Never will now run through until February 2026, with new dates in cities including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Cardiff.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt, Sue Johnston TV

Taskmaster New Year Treat 2025 line-up revealed

Thursday 14th November 2024

David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston will take part in the next Taskmaster one-off special.

The Likely Lads. Image shows left to right: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Credit: BBC Shop

All Likely Lads episodes collected on DVD for the first time

Thursday 14th November 2024

The BBC is releasing a new DVD box set collating every single episode of The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - although some only survive as audio recordings.

Ideal. Johnny Vegas. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Live

Johnny Vegas to star in Ideal stage show

Thursday 14th November 2024

A 20th anniversary theatre show linked to BBC sitcom Ideal is to launch in Salford in September 2025, with Johnny Vegas reprising his role as Moz.

Rhys Darby Live

Rhys Darby reveals 2025 UK tour

Thursday 14th November 2024

Kiwi comic and actor Rhys Darby has announced his return to comedy in the UK with a 2025 tour.

BBC New Comedy Awards. Paul Hilleard Live

Paul Hilleard wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2024

Thursday 14th November 2024

Stand-up comedian Paul Hilleard has won the BBC New Comedy Award for 2024.

Broken Biscuits. Milton (Timothy West). Credit: Jellylegs People

Timothy West dies aged 90

Wednesday 13th November 2024

Actor Timothy West - the actor known for comedy roles including Brass, Not Going Out and Last Tango In Halifax - has died aged 90.

Terry Jones People

Terry Jones exhibition to open in Colwyn Bay

Tuesday 12th November 2024

Never seen before 'gems' from the personal archive of Monty Python star Terry Jones are to be exhibited in Colwyn Bay from 10th December 2024 to 1st February 2025.

Jimmy Carr. Credit: Matt Holyoak Film

Jimmy Carr's film Fackham Hall is now in production

Thursday 7th November 2024

Damian Lewis, Harry Potter star Tom Felton and Masters Of The Air actor Ben Radcliffe are amongst the cast for Fackham Hall, a new comedy film created by Jimmy Carr.

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day. Image shows left to right: Jennifer Saunders, Katharine Hilbery (Haley Bennett), Jack Whitehall, Timothy Spall. Credit: Annabel Moeller Film

Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Saunders join Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

Thursday 7th November 2024

Filming is underway on new comic film Virginia Woolf's Night & Day. Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders and Sally Phillips are amongst the actors joining Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall and Lily Allen on the cast list.

Bangmouth Village. Billy (Rob Carter). Credit: Baby Cow Productions Online

Rob Carter pilots Christopher Bliss comic soap opera Bangmouth Village

Thursday 7th November 2024

Rob Carter is piloting Bangmouth Village, a comic soap opera starring his long-time character Christopher Bliss, which he describes as "The Room meets Emmerdale".

The Bristol Comedy Festival Live

Bristol Comedy Festival to launch in January

Thursday 7th November 2024

A new festival is to launch in Bristol in January, aiming to "cement Bristol as a thriving hub for comedy, offering a platform to emerging and established talent alike". The Bristol Comedy Festival will also see the launch of The Bristol Comedy Competition.

Piglets. Image shows left to right: Afia (Halema Hussain), Geeta (Sukh Ojla), Leggo (Sam Pote), Superintendent Bob Weekes (Mark Heap), Superintendent Julie Spry (Sarah Parish), Steph (Callie Cooke), Paul (Jamie Bisping), Dev (Abdul Sessay) TV

Piglets to return for Series 2

Thursday 7th November 2024

Piglets, the ITV comedy series set in a fictional police training college, is to return for a second series.

Changing Ends. Image shows left to right: Present Day Alan (Alan Carr), Alan (Oliver Savell). Credit: Baby Cow Productions TV

Alan Carr sitcom Changing Ends returning for two more series

Wednesday 6th November 2024

ITV has confirmed the recommission of sitcom Changing Ends. Based on stand-up Alan Carr's own childhood, two new series have been ordered.

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