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Sitcom creators Marks & Gran to publish comedy writing guide
Thursday 1st April 2021
Sitcom writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are publishing a comedy writing guide, collecting together scripts from pilot episodes of their most celebrated shows, with essays on each.
Comedian Leo Kearse to run for Scots Parliament
Sunday 28th March 2021
Award-winning comedian Leo Kearse is to stand for election to the Scottish Parliament in Glasgow, in protest at the SNP's "vague" and "authoritarian" Hate Crime Bill.
Andrew Doyle to join GB News
Friday 19th March 2021
Stand-up comedian Andrew Doyle is joining GB News, a new TV news channel that launches later this year. He will present a weekly show titled Free Speech Nation.
Trevor Peacock who played Jim in The Vicar Of Dibley dies aged 89
Tuesday 9th March 2021
Trevor Peacock, the actor and writer best known for playing Jim Trott in The Vicar Of Dibley, has died aged 89.
Arthur Smith writing book and Radio 4 special about his father
Sunday 7th March 2021
Arthur Smith is turning his late father's life story into a Radio 4 special, and a book titled My Dad Was In Colditz.
John Cleese writes emu film with Rob Schneider
Saturday 6th March 2021
John Cleese has written a film with Deuce Bigalow star Rob Schneider... about Australia losing a war with emus.
Daisy May Cooper suspends own Instagram account in publishing row
Thursday 4th March 2021
Daisy May Cooper has apparently suspended her own Instagram account amidst a censorship row with the publisher of her memoir, announced only yesterday. However, it is unclear whether the argument is real or a publicity stunt.
Tom Allen to host Quizness on Channel 4
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Tom Allen is to host a Quizness, a Channel 4 game show that is described as "funny, fast-paced and brilliantly play-alongable".
Phoebe Waller-Bridge becomes Edinburgh Fringe Society president
Friday 19th February 2021
Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been named as the new president of the society that runs Edinburgh's fringe festival.
Matt Lucas to celebrate 50 years of Mr Men
Monday 15th February 2021
Matt Lucas is to front 50 Years Of The Mr Men, a Channel 4 show which celebrates the characters created by Roger Hargreaves.