America set to remake James Acaster sitcom
26/01/2020 … James Acaster’s failed BBC Two pilot We The Jury is going to have a second shot at series – but this time in America.
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Sun 26 January 2020
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Comedy About a Bank Robbery to close
West End run ends after four years
24/01/2020 … The Comedy About a Bank Robbery is to end its West End run after four years.
Dave Chappelle adds more dates
But they too sell out instantly, unless you've got hundreds of pounds to spare
24/01/2020 … Dave Chappelle has added five more nights to his run of dates in London.
Douglas Henshall joins Home
Shetland star in C4's refugee comedy
24/01/2020 … Shetland star Douglas Henshall has joined the cast of Channel 4’s refugee sitcom Home.
Cinemas to screen Daniel Sloss's stand-up special
24/01/2020 … Daniel Sloss's stand-up show X is to be screened in Vue cinemas around the UK.
Paul Merton makes his West End musical debut
Opposite Michael Ball in Hairspray
24/01/2020 … Paul Merton is to make his West End debut in the musical Hairspray – despite admitting he’s no singer or dancer.
Thu 23 January 2020
© BBC/Two Brothers Bienvenida a la Fleabag!
Phoebe Waller-Bridge comedy sold to Latin America
23/01/2020 … Fleabag is going to South America.