Miranda releases Comic Relief book
Encouraging readers to have 'such fun'
31/01/2017 … Miranda Hart is releasing a book of ‘joy-filled tasks’ for Comic Relief.
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Tue 31 January 2017
China vets Russell Howard's stand-up
Officials demanded to see his show in advance
31/01/2017 … Chinese officials are vetting Russell Howard's stand-up routine before he performs in Shanghai.
French & Saunders reunite
...and everything else that's happening for Red Nose Day
31/01/2017 … French and Saunders are to reunite for this year's Red Nose Day.
Still Game duo working on series 8
They're 'pretty positive' of a BBC green light
31/01/2017 … Still Game creators Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill are planning a new series of their sitcom to air later this year.
Rory McGrath purged from TV show
Comic axed following harassment case
31/01/2017 … Rory McGrath has been edited out of a TV series following his conviction for harassment last week.
Mon 30 January 2017
Noel Fielding films possible Richard Herring sitcom
Work starts on 'multiple universe' tester scenes
30/01/2017 … Noel Fielding, Jessica Knappett and Ben Bailey Smith are recording the taster episode of Richard Herring’s planned ‘multiple universe’ sitcom.
Mrs Brown takes on Donald Trump
Brendan O'Carroll mulls new documentary
30/01/2017 … He is the divisive President, ripping up American liberal values as he wages a bitter fight with established experts and the mainstream media.
Ed Miliband's adviser announces comedy tour
Ayesha Hazarika was a stand-up before politics
30/01/2017 … Ed Miliband’s former special adviser is going on a stand-up tour.