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Jim Carrey, David Baddiel and Stuart Goldsmith join Just For Laughs
31/05/2017 … Jim Carrey, David Baddiel and Stuart Goldsmith have been added to the line-up of Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival.
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Wed 31 May 2017
Elaine C Smith joins Fat Friends
31/05/2017 … Elaine C Smith has joined the cast of Kay Mellor's Fat Friends – The Musical.
© Steve Ullathorne Ad enough?
Hugh Dennis to introduce two hours of commercials on ITV
31/05/2017 … Hugh Dennis is to present a two-hour block of advertising on ITV.
ITV moves Britain's Got Talent final
To avoid clash with with Ariana Grande concert
31/05/2017 … The Britain's Got Talent final is switching from Sunday to Saturday to avoid clashing with Ariana Grande's concert for the victims of the suicide bomber who struck…
© BBC Audiences still crave traditional sitcom
...according to academic's new research
31/05/2017 … Despite the expansion of more narrative comedies, audiences still crave the familiarity of ‘traditional’ sitcoms, new research has found.
Funny from every angle
Comics to release 360-degree VR sketch
31/05/2017 … Comics Micky Overman, Lynn Ruth Miller and Jordan Brookes are to star in a new video filmed in 360-degree virtual reality.
Dave Johns signs up for wrestling movie
Walk Like A Panther shooting now
31/05/2017 … Comic Dave Johns is to star in a new comedy movie about British wrestling called Walk Like A Panther.
Katherine Ryan announces Glitter Room tour
31/05/2017 … Katherine Ryan will today announce the first dates in her new stand-up tour, Glitter Room.