Friday 14th February 2014
Ken Jones, who acted in a number of British sitcoms, including playing Ives in prison-based comedy Porridge, has died aged 83.
Wednesday 29th January 2014
Comic Jim Davidson has won the 2014 series of Celebrity Big Brother, as voted for by the public.
Thursday 16th January 2014
Roger Lloyd-Pack, the star of The Vicar Of Dibley, Only Fools And Horses and The Old Guys, has died at the age of 69.
Tuesday 31st December 2013
Penelope Keith has been made a Dame in the New Year's Honours list. Nicholas Parsons, Michael Crawford, Sandi Toksvig and Ruth Jones also receive titles.
Satirist John Fortune - star of long-running Channel 4 series Bremner, Bird And Fortune, died peacefully on New Year's Eve, at the age of 74.
Monday 23rd December 2013
Addison Cresswell, a hugely prolific comedy agent and promoter representing many of the UK's best known comedians, has died suddenly at the age of 53.
Sunday 17th November 2013
Frankie Boyle resumed his war of words with James Arthur via Twitter after a homophobic lyric from the X Factor winner upset Matt Lucas.
Saturday 19th October 2013
Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Felix Dexter has died following a battle with bone marrow cancer.
Friday 4th October 2013
The League of Gentlemen are to reunite for a charity comedy gig in December, appearing alongside a host of other stars including Rowan Atkinson.
Sunday 1st September 2013
Producer and presenter of multiple landmark satire series, Sir David Frost, has died at the age of 74.
