A tight 5: October 20

MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE is to make his pantomime debut, playing Captain Hook in the New Wimbledon Theatre production of Peter Pan in London this Christmas. Fellow comic Jarred Christmas will play his sidekick Smee, following has appearance in Snow White And The Seven Dwarves at the same theatre last December. Outside of stand-up, Brigstocke's theatre credits include Spamalot and The Railway Children.

AN EXHIBITION of photographs taken by Peter Sellers is to open in London next Monday. Peter Sellers: Behind the Camera is on at a pop-up venue at 19 Beauchamp Place, Kensington for one week only and features 50 rare images, either taken by Sellers himself or relating to his photographic career. More details.

TRACY MORGAN is take to the road with his first stand-up tour since being badly injured in the car crash that claimed the life of fellow comic Jimmy McNair last year. His Picking Up the Pieces tour starts in Indiana in February, with 34 dates so far announced. The 30 Rock star made a comeback hosting Saturday Night Live at the weekend, then joined the stars paying tribute to Mark Twain award-winner Eddie Murphy at a ceremony the following night.

TIM MINCHIN and Sam Simmons are to make guest appearances on a new Australian comedy series about the peripheral players in a major police sting. No Activity, for subscription service Stan, launches on Thursday and was written and directed by Trent O'Donnell, who previously directed The Chasers War On Everything:

PAUL ZERDIN's winning performance on America's Got Talent will air in the UK. The finale goes out on truTV UK (Freeview channel 68, Sky 198 and FreeSat 154) on Wednesday November 4. The comedy ventriloquist starts his headlining slot on three vegas shows on Thursday – part of his prize in the competition.

Published: 20 Oct 2015