Grotbags star dies at 74
From cabaret performer to Rod Hull's nemesis
06/07/2017 … St Peter will be prancing around Heaven today chanting: ‘There’s somebody at the door!’ For Carol Lee Scott, who played best known as Grotbags…
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Armando Iannucci pens music book
Including the libretto of his plastic surgery opera
05/07/2017 … Armando Iannucci is writing a book about his obsession with music.
Wanted: Graphic content
New writing competition launched
05/07/2017 … Production company Roughcut TV has launched a hunt for comedy and comedy drama graphic novels that can be developed into TV series.
This minor tour is no myth
Stephen Fry announces book promo dates
05/07/2017 … Stephen Fry has announced a ‘minor tour’ to launch his new book about Greek myths.
Dublin comedy club launches new act competition
05/07/2017 … Dublin comedy club The Laughter Lounge has launched a new act competition.
© BBC Dara O Briain headlines brain tumour charity gig
Benefit organised by Hal Cruttenden
05/07/2017 … Dara O’Briain is to headline a benefit for The Brain Tumour Charity.
Two more series for Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip
Comedy Central recommissions comic's travelogue
05/07/2017 … Comedy Central has commissioned two new series of Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip.
© South Park Studios Trey Stone and Matt Parker hated the last series of South Park
05/07/2017 … Trey Parker has admitted he and his South Park creator Matt Stone hated the last season of the animated comedy.