Tue 28 March 2017
Latitude comedy line-up announced
Amstell, O Briain and Ryan headline
28/03/2017 … Simon Amstell, Dara O Briain and Katherine Ryan have been announced as the comedy headliners for this year's Latitude Festival.
David Baddiel becomes an Alzheimer's ambassdor
His dad suffers a form of the disease
28/03/2017 … David Baddiel has become an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.
French and Saunders are officially legends
Award from Bristol's Slapstick festival
28/03/2017 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to receive this year's Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award.
Sarah Silverman becomes a talk-show host
New topical programme for Hulu
28/03/2017 … Sarah Silverman is entering the topical comedy talk show game.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Bafta recognises Fleabag
First nominations for Phoebe Waller-Bridge
28/03/2017 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge could bag her first Bafta – or two – for Fleabag.
A legacy for Felix Dexter
BBC to set up writers' bursary in his name
28/03/2017 … The BBC is honouring Felix Dexter by setting up a bursary in his honour.