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Terry Jones statue campaign reaches target
Friday 14th February 2025
The campaign to raise a statue of Terry Jones in his seaside hometown of Colwyn Bay has hit its £120,000 target.
Jack Dee recalls his first monkey suit
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Jack Dee has been reminiscing about his legendary former agent, the late Addison Cresswell, and his ritual of buying comedians a made-to-measure suit when they joined his Off The Kerb agency.
President Obonjo fact checked by USA Today
Monday 10th February 2025
USA Today has issued a fact check against a President Obonjo video, to help American internet users realise the comedy character is not real.
Robbie Williams now owns Eric Morecambe's glasses
Sunday 9th February 2025
It's been revealed that it was singer Robbie Williams who bought Eric Morecambe's glasses for £20,000 at the recent auction of the comedian's possessions.
Jack Whitehall to star in The 'Burbs remake for television
Thursday 6th February 2025
Jack Whitehall is to star in a television adaptation of Tom Hanks film The 'Burbs, playing the husband of series lead Keke Palmer in the remake for US channel Peacock.
John Bishop pilots BBC quiz show Wisdom Of The Crowd
Monday 20th January 2025
John Bishop is piloting a new BBC quiz show about guessing, with Wisdom Of The Crowd billed as being "all about making educated guesses, think of a 'guess how many sweets are in a jar' competition but on a big Saturday night TV show scale".
Stephen Fry suggests his breakdown ended A Bit Of Fry & Laurie
Thursday 16th January 2025
Stephen Fry has attributed A Bit Of Fry & Laurie ending to his nervous breakdown, making the admission in the latest series of Radio 4's What's Funny About... revisiting classic comedies.
Aisling Bea did a dissertation on 'Allo 'Allo!, is writing TV pilot
Monday 13th January 2025
Aisling Bea is writing a new television pilot, as the French and philosophy graduate has revealed that she wrote her university dissertation on the long-running BBC One sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!
Richard Gadd says he's left comedy and the Edinburgh Fringe behind
Monday 13th January 2025
Richard Gadd will not be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe he has revealed, as the Baby Reindeer star leaves his comedy career behind to focus on dramatic work.
Starstruck stars Emma Sidi and Al Roberts announce pregnancy
Monday 23rd December 2024
Starstruck stars Emma Sidi and Al Roberts are having a baby. The married couple, whose characters also wed in Rose Matafeo's BBC Three sitcom, announced the news on social media, accompanying the release of a Christmas album from Roberts' sketch trio, Sheeps.