A legacy for Felix Dexter
BBC to set up writers' bursary in his name
28/03/2017 … The BBC is honouring Felix Dexter by setting up a bursary in his honour.
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Tue 28 March 2017
French and Saunders are officially legends
Award from Bristol's Slapstick festival
28/03/2017 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to receive this year's Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Bafta recognises Fleabag
First nominations for Phoebe Waller-Bridge
28/03/2017 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge could bag her first Bafta – or two – for Fleabag.
David Baddiel becomes an Alzheimer's ambassdor
His dad suffers a form of the disease
28/03/2017 … David Baddiel has become an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.
Sun 26 March 2017
Comedians on benefits
The best of the week's live comedy
26/03/2017 … The best of the week's live comedy.
© BBC/Tiger Aspect Jack Whitehall's in 'Decline...'
The best TV and radio comedy of the week
26/03/2017 … The best TV and radio comedy of the week.
Sat 25 March 2017
Chats, tracks and maths
25/03/2017 … This week's best comedy shows on demand.
Fri 24 March 2017
© BBC Car Share series 2 to be shown in cinemas
Special screenings for Comic Relief
24/03/2017 … Unseen footage from Peter Kay’s Car Share is to be shown in cinemas as a Comic Relief fundraiser.