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© ITVX The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
01/06/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday June 1 MOUNTAINHEAD: This new film, landing on Sky today, is written and directed…
© BBC ...and how he might be easing off in his busy comedy career
01/06/2025 … Romesh Ranganathan has spoken frankly about having suicidal thoughts, but says he is now in ‘one of the best places I've ever been in my life’.
For comics who've 'been around long enough to know better’
01/06/2025 … Sean Patrick has won the Not So New Comedian Of The Year competition.
As he claims 'we won' against cancel culture
31/05/2025 … Ricky Gervais has been given his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Warrant out as he fails to appear in court
31/05/2025 … A warrant has been issued for Reginald D Hunter to attend court over a private prosecution brought by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan actress passes away in New York
30/05/2025 … Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in almost 250 episodes of M*A*S*H has died at the age of 87.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Ex comic in court over rape and assault charges
30/05/2025 … Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to five sex offence charges including rape and indecent assault.
© Stuart Hogben Marcus Brigstocke, Jin Hao Li and Lee Peart too
29/05/2025 … Jordan Gray, Marcus Brigstocke, Jin Hao Li and Lee Peart have been added to the line-up of the Latitude festival.
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