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© BBC ...and details of Philomena Cunk's latest special revealed
26/11/2024 … The BBC is to say farewell to Inside No 9 with an hour-long documentary telling the story of the inventive anthology series.
© Eduardo Unda-Sanzana/CC BY-SA 2.0 Fundraisers close to their target
25/11/2024 … A campaign to erect a bronze statue of Terry Jones, on the promenade in his hometown in Colwyn Bay, has now surpassed £100,000 in fundraising.
© Pip/Michael Muller New project from Baby Reindeer creator
25/11/2024 … Billy Elliot and Rocketman star Jamie Bell has joined the cast of Richard Gadd’s latest project, Half Man.
'Probably one of the largest guest starring roles we’ve ever had'
25/11/2024 … Derren Brown is to guest star in The Simpsons, playing a major role in the long-running show’s first ever double-length Christmas episode.
© Ray Burmiston ...and Jason Manford adds 89 new dates to his tour
25/11/2024 … Ricky Gervais has announced the first London dates for his new stand-up show Mortality.
Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale unite for tour
25/11/2024 … Four veteran comedy entertainers are to tour the UK in 2025 with their version of the Rat Pack - The Prat Pack.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Plans to shoot new film next year
24/11/2024 … Armando Iannucci is working on a satirical movie about social media.
The best of the week's live comedy
24/11/2024 … he best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,253 events Chortle currently has listed.
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