Tyne to shine
Fourth series for NE comedy showcase Jesting About
03/03/2016 … BBC Newcastle has renewed its programme showcasing North-East comedy talent, Jesting About.
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Thu 03 March 2016
Will Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle get a fifth series?
03/03/2016 … Stewart Lee has suggested the future of his BBC Two show could be at risk from management changes at the Corporation.
Felicity Montagu goes on a Guilt Trip
...with her real-life daughter
03/03/2016 … Alan Partridge star Felicity Montagu is to star in a new sitcom with her real-life daughter Olivia Nixon.
© BBC Celt favourites
03/03/2016 … Mrs Brown's Boys, the Absolutely sketch team and stand-up Bennett Arron have all been nominated for awards at the Celtic Media Festival.
Wed 02 March 2016
Channel 4 signs prankster Brodkin
VW stunt was for a new online series
02/03/2016 … Simon Brodkin's stunt at a VW car launch was for a new Channel 4 prank show, it can be revealed.
Comedian dupes BBC News
Darius Davies pretends to have been on stag do flight
02/03/2016 … Comedian Darius Davies has duped BBC News into letting him on air – where he made up a story about a rowdy airline passenger twirling his penis around.
Farewell, Father Jack
Irish president joins mourners for comedy star
02/03/2016 … Irish president Michael D Higgins was among the mourners who turned out for the funeral of Father Ted actor Frank Kelly in Dublin today.
Tue 01 March 2016
ITV2 to launch 'the new 11 O'Clock Show'
Topical showcase for upcoming comics
01/03/2016 … ITV2 is launching a new version of The 11 O'Clock Show, featuring Dane Baptiste, Lolly Adefope, Bobby Mair, Natasia Demetriou and Rhys James.