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Sun 19 November 2017
And YET MORE Peter Kay dates are added
Was there a cynical attempt to boost demand?
19/11/2017 … Yet more tickets have gone on sale for Peter Kay's first tour in eight years.
Sat 18 November 2017
© BBC Susan's Strictly struggle
Comedian Calman comes bottom of leaderboard
18/11/2017 … Susan Calman is fighting for her Strictly Come Dancing future after scoring just 25 points in tonight’s episode.
Al Porter steps aside from radio show
Following allegations he groped fellow comics
18/11/2017 … Al Porter is stepping aside from his radio show amid allegations that he groped fellow comedians.
© BBC Remembering Peter Cook on his 80th birthday
18/11/2017 … This week’s best comedy shows on demand.
© Andy Crouch/Avalon Television It's within Spitting distance...
US broadcasters vie for revival of puppet satire
18/11/2017 … A proposed US remake of Spitting Image is at the centre of a bidding war in Hollywood.
Fri 17 November 2017
© BBC/Goodnight Vienna Productions Surprise! Peter Kay's Car Share to return
Story finale and improvised episode for 2018
17/11/2017 … Peter Kay's Car Share is to return next year.
Life of Brian gets a new 'welease'
Movie back in cinemas for its 40th anniversary
17/11/2017 … Monty Python’s Life of Brian is to return to cinemas next year to mark its 40th anniversary.