Jamie Demetriou working on a new TV show
28/10/2026 … Jamie Demetriou is working on a new TV series called A Group Of Modern Guys, Chortle can reveal.
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Wed 28 October 2026
Tue 27 October 2026
'He did not follow a straight path, he went where destiny led him'
Tributes to Ronnie Golden at his funeral
27/10/2026 … Friends and family have paid tribute to Tony De Meur – the musician and comedian also known as Ronnie Golden – at his funeral in London today.
Eric Idle cancels tour dates
Comic pulls trip down under on doctors' orders
27/10/2026 … Eric Idle has cancelled a book tour of Australia and New Zealand because of ill health.
Gary Joel wins West End New (Old) Act of the Year
As Beat The Frog finalists also announced
27/10/2026 … Gary Joel has been named the West End New (Old) Act of the Year.
John Bishop to host stand-up showcases on Sky
Comedy Night At The Coliseum looks like the new Live At The Apollo
27/10/2026 … Sky has announced a new stand-up showcase that looks very much like a successor to Live At The Apollo.
© BBC Ronni Ancona joins Things You Should Have Done
Filming under way on series three
27/10/2026 … Ronni Ancona is joining the cast of BBC comedy Things You Should Have Done.
Mon 26 October 2026
Jimmy Carr: Comedy should be taught in schools
'It's more valuable than learning piano'
26/10/2026 … Jimmy Carr says comedy should be taught in schools as a vital communication skill.
Ghosts film tops the box office
26/10/2026 … The Ghosts film The Possession Of Button House has opened at No1 at the UK box office.