Marcus Brigstocke joins the police
...for a new Channel 4 reality series
20/09/2018 … Marcus Brigstocke is to join the police in a new Channel 4 reality show.
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Thu 20 September 2018
'It's the worst humour in the world'
Chevy Chase lays into Saturday Night Live
20/09/2018 … Chevy Chase has launched a no-holds-barred broadside against Saturday Night Live, calling it ‘the worst fucking humour in the world’.
Sue Johnston joins Hold The Sunset
Series 2 of John Cleese sitcom starts filming
20/09/2018 … Sue Johnston has joined the cast of the John Cleese sitcom Hold the Sunset.
Amy Schumer draws a red line for male comics
'It's harmful and we don't want to hear that kind of joke'
20/09/2018 … Amy Schumer has been known for her ‘anything goes’ brand of humour… even if it’s earned her criticism for being offensive.
Wed 19 September 2018
A captive audience...
Comic who started stand-up when he was a prison inmate heads to the UK
19/09/2018 … A US comedian who started performing comedy while a prison inmate is to perform his first major British run next month.
Vic Reeves' artwork goes on display
Caricatures, landmarks and wildlife
19/09/2018 … Here are some comedians as you’ve never seen them before – as sketched by Vic Reeves.
BBC commissions major Ken Dodd tribute film
'A joyous entertainer and a fascinating man'
19/09/2018 … BBC Two has announced a major new documentary celebrating the life of Sir Ken Dodd.
© BBC / Alan Peebles BBC Two returns to Two Doors Down
19/09/2018 … BBC Two has ordered a fourth series of Two Doors Down.