Brush Strokes's barman dies
But Howard Lew Lewis's last days were not happy
22/01/2018 … Howard Lew Lewis, the actor who played barman Elmo in the sitcom Brush Strokes has died at the age of 76.
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Mon 22 January 2018
Channel 4 renews The Crystal Maze
22/01/2018 … Channel 4 has ordered 12 new episodes of The Crystal Maze.
Comedian viciously attacked on stage
Video captures aggressor hurling stools and mic at Steve Brown
22/01/2018 … A punter launched a vicious attack on a stand-up on stage at an American comedy club last night.
© BBC Woman accused of stalking Frankie Boyle
22/01/2018 … A woman is to stand trial for allegedly stalking Frankie Boyle.
David Sedaris announces UK tour
22/01/2018 … American humourist David Sedaris has announced a short UK tour.
Netflix snaps up Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette
Stand-up special recorded in Sydney
22/01/2018 … Hannah Gadsby’s swansong stand-up show Nanette is coming to Netflix.
Veep stars triumph at Screen Actor Guild awards
...as does William H. Macy for Shameless
22/01/2018 … Veep won two Screen Actor Guild award last night.
Sun 21 January 2018
Danger! Danger! High Vaultage
New London comedy festival... and the rest of the week's live stand-up
21/01/2018 … The best of the week's live comedy.