Tuesday 31st December 2013
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.
Monday 26th August 2013
Mike Winters, one half of legendary 1960s comedy duo Mike and Bernie Winters, has died at the age of 82.
Saturday 20th July 2013
Comedian Mel Smith has died, aged 60. The star was best known for Not The Nine O'Clock News and his long-running sketch show with Griff Rhys Jones.
Thursday 18th July 2013
Frankie Boyle has gone on hunger strike to help raise awareness of the cause of Shaker Aamer, the last Briton being held in Guantanamo Bay.
Wednesday 17th July 2013
Prolific director and producer Ray Butt, whose credits range from Only Fools And Horses to The Liver Birds and Are You Being Served?, has died.
