Miffed Rhys Jones
How the comic was overshadowed by his double-act partner
20/02/2020 … In his double act, Griff Rhys Jones was never quite as recognisable as Mel Smith – as he occasionally felt to his frustration.
Thu 20 February 2020
Wed 19 February 2020
Stolen memories
Irreplaceable memorabilia taken from Navy Lark tribute show
19/02/2020 … ‘Irreplaceable’ memorabilia from classic radio comedy The Navy Lark was stolen from a theatre staging a tribute show last night.
Angela Barnes confronts The Ugly Truth
New book addresses notions of beauty and her own feelings of unattractiveness
19/02/2020 … Angela Barnes is writing her first book, exploring her feelings of unattractiveness.
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Lenny Bruce's time as a babysitter
19/02/2020 … He was the oft-arrested bad boy of comedy, a drug addict who frequented dubious dives, had a tumultuous relationship with a stripper and was regularly accused of…
Comedian could have brought coronavirus to the US – because he didn't want to miss a gig
19/02/2020 … A stand-up comedian risked bringing the Covid-19 coronavirus into the US because he didn’t want to cancel a gig.
Jimmy Tarbuck: I have cancer
19/02/2020 … Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Tue 18 February 2020
How many swear words are there in Jerry Springer: The Opera?
18/02/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Andi Osho joins Line Of Duty
...but there are no clues about her role
18/02/2020 … Andi Osho has joined the cast of Line Of Duty.