Mon 24 October 2016
© BBC A couple of Khans
London mayor to appear in Citizen Khan
24/10/2016 … Sadiq Khan is to make a cameo appearance in Citizen Khan.
'Taking offence at jokes is stupid'
Stand-ups discuss free speech and comedy
24/10/2016 … Taking offence at jokes displays a ‘self-imposed stupidity’, comedians claimed yesterday.
US comedy pioneer Barry Crimmins releases his first stand-up special
24/10/2016 … American alternative comedy legend Barry Crimmins is to release his first ever stand-up special – thanks to Louis CK.
© C4 America gets a taste for Bad Sugar
Abandoned C4 comedy picked up by Fox
24/10/2016 … A spoof melodramatic soap created by Peep Show writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong is set to have a new lease of life in the States.
The secret lyrics hidden in Red Dwarf theme
24/10/2016 … A sharp-eared Red Dwarf fan has uncovered lyrics that have been hidden in the show’s instrumental theme tune for more than 25 years.
Working with Jimmy Perry was 'fascinating chaos'
Robin Ince's memories of the comedy writing great
24/10/2016 … I can’t dance, unfortunately for Jimmy Perry, he never asked if I could.
Sun 23 October 2016
© BBC Jimmy Perry dies
23/10/2016 … Dad’s Army co-creator Jimmy Perry has died at the age of 93.