How Amanda Holden was first choice to be in Smack The Pony
Future Britain's Got Talent judge starred in the pilot
19/03/2019 … Twenty years ago to the day, Smack the Pony launched the comedy careers of Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
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Tue 19 March 2019
Al Murray to star in Vanity Fair adaptaion
As his own great-great-great grandfather, William Makepeace Thackeray
19/03/2019 … Al Murray is to star in a new adaptation of Vanity Fair – playing his great-great-great grandfather William Makepeace Thackeray.
Mon 18 March 2019
Katie Pritchard wins new act prize
Awarded by London venue 2Northdown
18/03/2019 … Katie Pritchard has been crowned winner of a new act competition run by London venue 2Northdown.
New comedy festival for Richmond Upon Thames
Tents to go up in the Old Deer Park
18/03/2019 … A new comedy festival is to be staged in the Old Deer Park in Richmond Upon Thames.
Frank Skinner announces 2019 tour
Showbiz dates go on sale on Friday
18/03/2019 … Frank Skinner has announced his first tour in four years.
© HBO Go f*** yourself, Jay Leno!
John Oliver hits back over pleas for topical jokes to be 'more civil'
18/03/2019 … John Oliver and Jay Leno have become embroiled in a public spat over whether topical jokes should be more ‘civil’.
Sun 17 March 2019
Dame Edna's making a comeback
...as creator Barry Humphries insists he's not transphobic
17/03/2019 … Dame Edna Everage is to make a stage comeback – six years after her supposed farewell tour.
Vicar of Dibley writer's first comedy tour... at the age of 66
The best of the week's live comedy
17/03/2019 … The week's best live comedy.