© Big Talk/Four Eyes Stephen Merchant: Be careful who you slag off...
How comic landed in big trouble
16/05/2022 … The first BBC Comedy Festival in Newcastle attracted some of the biggest stars in the business.
Mon 16 May 2022
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© BBC How Ghosts could have been a very different show
Co-creators speak at the BBC Comedy Festival
16/05/2022 … It’s one of the BBC’s biggest comedy hits – but Ghosts could have been a very different show, two of its creators have revealed.
Brian And Charles: Full trailer
As the quirky comedy finally gets a cinema release
16/05/2022 … Here’s the theatrical tailer for Brian And Charles as the offbeat comedy film finally gets a cinematic release.
© BBC/Stephen Perry/Wall to Wall Writing comedy made me so angry I smashed up my flat
Greg Davies on his career, wasting 13 years of his life and working with Rik Mayall
16/05/2022 … Greg Davies has admitted to trashing his home out of the sheer frustration at trying to write comedy.
Robin Ince launches tour podcast
As he hits the road with Professor Brian Cox.
16/05/2022 … Robin Ince has launched a new podcast about his world tour with his Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Professor Brian Cox.
Bill Bailey joins The Smeds And The Smoos
Alongside Meera Syal and Rob Brydon
16/05/2022 … Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Rob Brydon have joined the cast of the BBC film adaptation of the kids’ story The Smeds And The Smoos.
Off with his head!
Jester Djalili Omid breaches royal etiquette in front of the Queen
16/05/2022 … Omid Djalili turned court jester yesterday to host the Gallop Through History platinum jubilee event in front of the Queen.
© Channel 4 Ellie Taylor to Cheat with Danny Dyer
Comedian fronts new game show for Netflix
16/05/2022 … Ellie Taylor is to front a new quiz show for Netflix alongside EastEnders star Danny Dyer.