Gary Tank Commander is back
...and this time he's off to Hollywood
30/12/2018 … Greg McHugh has revived his former tank commander character Gary McLintoch for a new BBC documentary.
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Sun 30 December 2018
Sat 29 December 2018
June Whitfield dies at 93
An enduring career went from Hancock to Ab Fab
29/12/2018 … Dame June Whitfield has died at the age of 93.
Gorge on a Grand Canyon comedy special
29/12/2018 … This week's comedy on demand.
Fri 28 December 2018
Comics' comics of 2018 named
Andy Askins takes circuit comedian of the year accolade
28/12/2018 … Musical comedian Andy Askins has been named this year’s comics’ comic.
Arise Sir Michael Palin!
Python made a knight in the New Year honours
28/12/2018 … He was a knight who said Ni! And now Michael Palin has become a knight for real.
Wed 26 December 2018
Michael McIntyre tops Christmas Day viewing
As Mrs Brown's Boys slumps 30 per cent
26/12/2018 … Michael McIntyre was the most-watched programme on Christmas Day behind the Queen’s Christmas message.
Mon 24 December 2018
© Alina Kisina 'Safe space' row comic joins Chortle book festival
Session covers outrage in comedy
24/12/2018 … Konstantin Kisin – the comedian who caused such a stir by refusing to sign a ‘safe space’ agreement to perform at a London college – has…
Sun 23 December 2018
Nostalgia and new stuff in Christmas TV comedy
The best of the week's broadcast comedy
23/12/2018 … The comedy week ahead on TV and radio.