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.
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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.
John Bishop to host his own chat show
01/03/2016 … John Bishop is to host his own chat show.
Oh, Mr Rigsby!
ITV3 dedicates Easter weekend to Rising Damp
01/03/2016 … ITV3 is to dedicate its entire Easter weekend to Rising Damp.
Simon Brodkin invades VW presentation
01/03/2016 … <p> Simon Brodkin has struck again – pranking a Volkswagen executive over the comapany's emissions scandal.
Student comedy award: Oxford votes are open
01/03/2016 … Votes have now opened for the People's Choice award for the Oxford leg of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
Mon 29 February 2016
Raised by Wolves could get US remake
29/02/2016 … It may seem firmly rooted in the residential streets of Wolverhampton – but Raised By Wolves could be heading for an American remake.
Police storm Chris Ramsey's hotel room
Comic handcuffed as he's mistaken for knifeman
29/02/2016 … Comedian Chris Ramsey was shocked when armed police stormed his hotel room in the early hours of this morning and slapped him in handcuffs – mistaking him for…