Marcus Brigstocke makes panto debut
20/10/2015 … MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE is to make his pantomime debut, playing Captain Hook in the New Wimbledon Theatre production of Peter Pan in London this Christmas.
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Tue 20 October 2015
Spoof psychic's gigs pass to the other side
...of Christmas as Shirley Ghostman pulls shows
20/10/2015 … Parody psychic Shirley Ghostman – the alter-ego of Marc Wooton – has cancelled his pre-Halloween run of gigs.
Mon 19 October 2015
Eddie Murphy impersonates Bill Cosby
...his first stand-up routine in 28 years
19/10/2015 … Eddie Murphy performed his first stand-up monologue in 28 years last night, including an impression of Bill Cosby.
Linehans relive abortion trauma
Campaign to overturn Ireland's laws
19/10/2015 … Comedy writer Graham Linehan and his wife Helen have spoken movingly about their agonising decision to an abortion, as part of a campaign overturn Ireland's strict…
© David Appleby First look at Ab Fab movie
Filming begins in South of France
19/10/2015 … Filming has begun on the Absolutely Fabulous movie – and this is the first image from the set.
Andy Parsons quits Mock The Week
'Maybe now they'll make a female comedian a regular'
19/10/2015 … Andy Parsons is quitting Mock The Week after ten years – saying he hopes to be replaced by a female regular.
© Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy From key punk venue to comedy club
Laughterhouse takes over Eric's in Liverpool
19/10/2015 … One of Liverpool's most important music venues has been converted into a purpose-built comedy club.
Sun 18 October 2015
David Morgan heads to I'm A Celeb jungle
18/10/2015 … Stand-up David Morgan is to join the hosting team on reality TV spin-off series I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Now! He replaces fellow comic Rob Beckett…