John Cleese to address Oxford Union
14/04/2017 … John Cleese is to address the Oxford Union on the topic of ‘Why is there no hope?’ The comic – who is set to return to TV for his first BBC…
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Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule gets a second encounter
13/04/2017 … ITV has ordered a second series of Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule to air next year.
Friends becomes a musical
Could it BE more of a rip-off?
13/04/2017 … Friends is becoming a musical … sort of.
Comic Ryan Hand joins ITV's Cannonball
Primetime break for Northern Irish stand-up
13/04/2017 … Northern Irish comedian Ryan Hand is to be one of the presenters of ITV’s new primetime Saturday-night show Cannonball.
Roy Hudd quits Waiting For God tour
13/04/2017 … Roy Hudd has pulled out of the touring stage version of Waiting For God, on doctors’ orders.
BGT judges: We want a comedian to win
Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden root for the stand-ups
13/04/2017 … Two of the Britain’s Got Talent judges say they want a stand-up to win the next series of the talent show.
Matt Lucas film gets a Cannes screening
How To Talk to Girls At Parties
13/04/2017 … A sci-fi rom-com featuring Matt Lucas is to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
Eddie Izzard's memoirs get a release date
13/04/2017 … Eddie Izzard's autobiography Believe Me is to be published in June, several months later than initially planned.