Fist of Fun's 'Pie Master' dies
Bill Cashmore was also a writer and corporate speak
16/11/2017 … Actor Bill Cashmore – whose credits include Lee & Herring’s Fist Of Fun, Brass Eye and Men Behaving Badly – has died in his mid-50s.
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Thu 16 November 2017
Bah humbug! Comics unleash their inner Grinches
16/11/2017 … Mark Watson, Ellie Taylor and Richard Gadd are among the comics taking part in a new TV stand-up show in which they air their pet peeves about Christmas.
Peter Kay announces new tour
16/11/2017 … Peter Kay is to embark on his first stand-up tour in eight years.
Wed 15 November 2017
Richard Herring's new way of fundraising
Kickstarter launches a subscription service, Drip
15/11/2017 … Richard Herring has become the first British comedian to join a new Kickstarter service that allows fans to set up regular subscriptions.
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Keith Barron dies at 83
15/11/2017 … Sitcom star Keith Barron has died at the age of 8 3after a short illness.
John Kearns announces UK tour
Dates for Don’t Worry They’re Here
15/11/2017 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns has announced a UK tour of his latest show, Don’t Worry They’re Here.
Chris Addison's movie gets a US release date
Remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
15/11/2017 … Chris Addison’s first movie as a director has been given a US release date… but no title.