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8 comedy legends who made soap cameos
Comedy legend Tommy Cannon begins a short stint in Emmerdale on Thursday 19th September. Cannon is not the first veteran performer with a comedic pedigree to guest star in a continuing drama - remember the soap visits from these funny favourites?
Radio Times, 19th September 2019Matt Lucas defends Daffyd Thomas
Speaking on the Richard Herring RHLSTP podcast, the comic, 45, explained that the character - who would wear rubber suits, an earring, and had bleached blonde hair and overly-plucked eyebrows - was meant to be 'a celebration' of gay people.
Andrew Bullock, Daily Mail, 8th June 2019A look back at Rock Profile
Although Rock Profile is clearly the forgotten Lucas and Walliams show compared to Little Britain or even Come Fly With Me, I think it's actually Rock Profile that has aged the best.
Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 24th April 2019David Walliams reunites with Matt Lucas
David Walliams has reunited with his Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas for Luke Evans's birthday. The duo, who shot to fame in Little Britain from 2003-2009, proved they have put an end to their seven year feud with this party picture that David posted on Instagram.
The Sun, 7th April 2019Jack Whitehall leads all-star voice cast for The Queen's Corgi
The voice cast has been announced for forthcoming animated comedy The Queen's Corgi. Stars include Jack Whitehall, Julie Walters, Ray Winstone, Sheridan Smith and Matt Lucas.
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2018Matt Lucas lists Hollywood Hills home for $3.45 million
He snapped up his lavish Hollywood Hills home in June last year. Yet Matt Lucas is already ready to put the house back on the market, and is set to make a small profit, as he listed the gorgeous house for $3.45 million on Thursday.
Daily Mail, 6th December 2018BBC Radio reveals Christmas 2018 comedy highlights
BBC Radio has revealed its 2018 Christmas comedy highlights. The Shuttleworths and Party will return, there's the 50th episode of Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, and more.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2018Top cast for Vic & Bob film The Glove
Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Tim Key, Paul Whitehouse and Morgana Robinson look set to be amongst the cast list for Vic & Bob's film The Glove.
British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2018Opinion: stop using disability as a cheap comedy device
Sacha Baron Cohen playing a disabled veteran in his new series might have caused controversy, but he's doing nothing others haven't done before.
Penny Pepper, The Guardian, 18th July 2018Little Britain fake ID fails to convince bar staff
A fake driving license in the name of Andy Scouser featuring a picture of Matt Lucas in the character of Andy Pipkin failed to persuade bar staff to serve an underage customer at a beer festival in Derbyshire.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2018