They're the best, in my book
Next Up's boss with his pick of the Chortle Comedy Book Festival events
15/11/2020 … The Chortle Comedy Book Festival kicks off this afternoon, with 22 funny and fascinating sessions over the next eight days.
Sun 15 November 2020
Who DIDN'T he work with?
Des O'Connor's encounters with comedians old and new
15/11/2020 … It's something of a cliché, but over a career spanning six decades, Des O'Connor really has has worked with them all, from Bernard Manning to Reeves…
© ITV Tributes as Des O'Connor dies at 88
'Talented, fun, positive, enthusiastic, kind and a total professional'
15/11/2020 … Tributes have been paid to Des O’Connor, ‘the ultimate entertainer’ after he died at the age of 88 following a fall at his home.
Sat 14 November 2020
© BBC / Guy Levy The perfect 10!
Bill Bailey wows with a Strictly street dance
14/11/2020 … Bill Bailey and dance partner Oti Mabuse collapsed to the floor in shock after scoring a perfect 10 on Strictly Come Dancing tonight.
Space Force gets a second mission
Steve Carell comedy to return to Netflix
14/11/2020 … Netflix has ordered a second season of Space Force, its workplace comedy starring Steve Carell as the head of a new branch of the US military.
Fri 13 November 2020
Netflix series for London Hughes
Comic to star in discussion show about the streamer's biggest hits
13/11/2020 … London Hughes is to star in a new Netflix show, discussing the streaming service’s best new releases.
The trouble with bomb disposal...
13/11/2020 … Tweets of the week Never mind a coronavirus vaccine - Boris Johnson has managed to get rid of aides.
© BBC David Baddiel: BBC owe me and Rob Newman 2 more series!
Double act still under contract... despite splitting up
13/11/2020 … David Baddiel says the BBC still owes him two more series of Newman and Baddiel In Pieces.