Surprise! Not Going Out is coming back
Lee Mack has scripts for series 8
24/03/2016 … Not Going Out appears to be coming back for a surprise new series.
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Thu 24 March 2016
Watts on at Latitude
Reggie joins Russell Howard as line-up confirmed
24/03/2016 … Reggie Watts is returning to the UK for an appearance at this year's Latitude festival, sharing the bill with headliner Russell Howard.
Not to be confused with a paedophile
24/03/2016 … • When Russell Kane was attacked in a Stewart Lee routine, he decided to hit back with material of his own, appropriating the sardonic style of the (slightly)…
© Steve Ullathorne John Dowie writes his memoirs
Stories from the forerunner of modern comedy
24/03/2016 … John Dowie is writing a memoir about his time laying the groundwork for alternative comedy – which he quit to indulge a passion for cycling.
Did Jimmy Carr steal a Frankie Boyle gag?
24/03/2016 … Frankie Boyle has accused Jimmy Carr of stealing one of his one of his gags.
Sarah Silverman joins tennis film
Battle Of The Sexes directed by Danny Boyle
24/03/2016 … Sarah Silverman has joined Steve Carell in the cast of Danny Boyle’s new tennis film.
Unseen Brian Pern episode to be released
24/03/2016 … A previously unreleased episode of Brian Pern is to see the light of day in a new DVD release.
Wed 23 March 2016
BBC launches 2016 New Comedy Award
23/03/2016 … Entries have opened for this year's BBC New Comedy Award.