ITV to make Tommy Cooper drama

ITV to make Tommy Cooper drama

Shameless star David Threlfall is to play Tommy Cooper in a new ITV drama.

Izzard to host Montreal gala

Izzard to host Montreal gala

...as other Brits named for Just For Laughs

'I can't watch female comedians'

'I can't watch female comedians'

Jerry Lewis revives his sexist attitudes

BBC launches 2013 New Comedy Award

BBC launches 2013 New Comedy Award

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Arrested Development: There may be more

Arrested Development: There may be more

Netflix boss drops hints

Arrested comedy promoter sues

Free speech case in US

Comedian 'fired' after sexist heckles

Club refuses to book comic who complained

Billy Crystal to play a comedian

TV pilot set in a sketch show

I Can't Sing!

Harry Hill reveals the title of his X-Factor musical

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MICHAEL McINTYRE is to play a one-ff sate at the Bath Theatre Royal on June 2 to raise money for the Gardner's Memorial School Trust. Tickets

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