Harry Hill to write a kids' book
About a 12-year-old aspiring comedian
15/03/2017 … Harry Hill is writing a children’s book about a 12-year-old who is desperate to be a stand-up comedian and perform at the Hammersmith Apollo.
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Wed 15 March 2017
© Andy Hollingworth Romesh Ranganathan to host chat show
Series of short interviews for BBC Three
15/03/2017 … Romesh Ranganathan is to host a new chat show for BBC Three.
Channel 5 launches topical stand-up show
Hosted by Ian Stone with top circuit names
15/03/2017 … Channel 5 is to make a weekly topical stand-up show for its digital channel My5.
Tue 14 March 2017
Britain to get Zach Galifianakis's Baskets
14/03/2017 … The UK’s Fox network has brought the rights to Baskets, the US TV show in which Zach Galifianakis plays a failed clown.
'I will be fully naked'
14/03/2017 … The BBC has released some details of its Comic Relief telethon next Friday, with the show coming from a comedy club set built inside London's O2 and hosts including…
Ruby Wax launches Frazzled Cafes
Mental health initiative with Marks & Spencer
14/03/2017 … Ruby Wax is launching a ‘Frazzled Cafe’ – fortnightly sessions in Marks & Spencer stores to help those feeling stressed by daily life.
Simon Bird to direct his first film
Adapting graphic novel graphic novel Days of the Bagnold Summer
14/03/2017 … Simon Bird is set to direct his first feature film.
Mon 13 March 2017
Jim Tavare 'making progress' after car crash
But comic remains in intensive care
13/03/2017 … Jim Tavare is ‘making progress’ after last week’s serious car crash, his wife Laura has said.