Alf actor dies at 76
2ft 9in 'Michu' started as a circus performer
14/06/2016 … The actor who occupied the ALF costume in the 1980s sitcom has died at the age of 76.
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Tue 14 June 2016
© Mark Dunne / Creative Commons Bill Murray to get comedy honour
Star named as Mark Twain award winner
14/06/2016 … Bill Murray is to receive one of the biggest honours in US comedy: The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Matt Lucas returns to Doctor Who
14/06/2016 … Matt Lucas is to return to Doctor Who.
Netflix buys David Brent movie
Ricky Gervais's delight at deal
14/06/2016 … Netflix has bought the worldwide rights to David Brent: Life On The Road.
© BBC/Colin Hutton Second series for Upstart Crow
David Mitchell to return in Ben Elton's comedy
14/06/2016 … BBC Two has ordered a second series of Ben Elton's Shakespearean sitcom Upstart Crow.
Mon 13 June 2016
Comedians' Guide To Survival hits screens
Montreal's Just For Laughs to get first look
13/06/2016 … The movie about a struggling stand-up based on the real-life exploits of British comic James Mullinger is to get its first preview at Montreal's Just For Laughs…
15 comedy shows in a day
Sketch duo hope to set new record
13/06/2016 … Comedy duo The Sketch Men are attempting to set a new record for the most gigs performed in 24 hours.
Doug Anthony All Stars play London
13/06/2016 … EDINBURGH Fringe legends The Doug Anthony Allstars have announced a week of London dates.