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Jon Richardson engaged to fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Jon Richardson has asked his girlfriend - fellow stand-up comedian Lucy Beaumont - to marry him. She has accepted his proposal.
Sir Donald Sinden dies aged 90
Friday 12th September 2014
Acclaimed actor Sir Donald Sinden CBE, star of sitcoms Never The Twain and Two's Company, has died at the age of 90.
Hancock's Half Hour star Bill Kerr dies aged 92
Friday 29th August 2014
Bill Kerr, who played Tony Hancock's dim-witted Australian sidekick in Hancock's Half Hour, has died at the age of 92.
Roy Chubby Brown caught on video reading newspaper whilst driving
Thursday 21st August 2014
Video footage - which can be watched here - shows comedian Roy Chubby Brown reading a newspaper whilst driving.
James Corden to become talk show host on US television
Wednesday 6th August 2014
A US website has reported that James Corden will take over as host on The Late Late Show, the CBS chat show currently hosted by Craig Ferguson.
Benidorm star Kenny Ireland dies
Thursday 31st July 2014
Actor Kenny Ireland, best known for his 1980s association with Victoria Wood and latterly as Benidorm's Donald, has died.
Al Murray to take over ITV adverts
Friday 25th July 2014
A group of comedians including Al Murray and Andi Osho will take over an entire advert break during ITV's soap opera Emmerdale.
Actress Dora Bryan dies aged 91
Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Prolific actress Dora Bryan, who featured in comedies as diverse as Catterick, dinnerladies, and Carry On Sergeant, has died.
'Allo 'Allo! star Sam Kelly dies aged 70
Saturday 14th June 2014
Actor Sam Kelly, best known as 'Allo 'Allo!'s Captain Hans Geering and Porridge's Bunny Warren, has died aged 70.
Russell Howard signs major deal with Comedy Central
Thursday 12th June 2014
Russell Howard has signed a deal with Comedy Central which will see him front two shows for the channel, a total of 42 new episodes.