John Cleese turned down a peerage
...because he didn't want to live in UK
17/04/2011 … John Cleese was offered a seat in the House of Lords – but turned it down because he didn’t want to live in England all year round.
Sun 17 April 2011
US Thick Of It gets network vote
Veep starts production this autumn
17/04/2011 … The American version of The Thick Of It has been given the green light.
Craig Campbell 2011 tour
17/04/2011 … Fresh from supporting Frankie Boyle last year, Craig Campbell has now embarked on his own debut stand-up UK tour.
Sat 16 April 2011
Are You Being Served? star dies
16/04/2011 … Are You Being Served? star Trevor Bannister has died of a heart attack at the age of 76.
Fri 15 April 2011
BBC slashes comedy department
15/04/2011 … The BBC’s in-house comedy department is to be slashed by a quarter – with the loss of 15 jobs.