Patricia Routledge dies at 96
'Hyacinth Bucket was one of the most iconic performances in British comedy'
03/10/2025 … Dame Patricia Routledge – Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances – has died at the age of 96.
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Fri 03 October 2025
Second series for Comedy Central's Dating Horror Stories
Digital sketch show returns Monday
03/10/2025 … Comedy Central has announced the return of its digital sketch series Dating Horror Stories.
In Riyadh, Dave Chappelle criticises free speech curbs
...but in America, not Saudi Arabia!
03/10/2025 … Dave Chappelle has used his platform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to criticise curbs on free speech.
Thu 02 October 2025
Comics scoop British Podcast Awards
02/10/2025 … Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble and Elis James and John Robins have all truimphed at tonight British Podcast Awards.
© BBC Only Fools actor Patrick Murray dies at 68
Mickey Pearce actor had a history of ill health
02/10/2025 … Patrick Murray – who played Mickey Pearce in Only Fools And Horses – has died at the age of 68.
Harry Shearer pens a J Edgar Hoover musical
Premiering in London next summer
02/10/2025 … Simpsons and Spinal Tap star Harry Shearer has written a comedy musical about FBI founder J Edgar Hoover.
Stand-up fans asked to help fund Live Comedy Association
Voluntary £1 levy at Manchster's Frog & Bucket
02/10/2025 … Comedy fans going to shows at Manchester’s Frog & Bucket club are being asked to donate an extra £1 on the ticket price to support the Live Comedy…
Demetriou and Demri-Burns join Hollywood comedy
Detals of Close Personal Friends still under wraps
02/10/2025 … Stath Lets Flats stars Natasia Demetriou and Dustin Demri-Burns have joined the cast of a new Hollywood comedy film Close Personal Friends.