Comedians disrupt Donald Trump visit
With Nazi golf balls and sweary banners
24/06/2016 … Comedians Lee Nelson and Janey Godley have disrupted Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland today.
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Fri 24 June 2016
Horrible Histories is back
For a one-off special about authors
24/06/2016 … Horrible Histories is to return for another one-off special, with Mel Giedroyc returning as a guest star The team are making a show about Staggering Storytellers…
Thu 23 June 2016
Griff Rhys Jones announces comedy tour
23/06/2016 … Griff Rhys Jones is to embark on his first solo comedy tour, inspired by the death of his long-term professional partner Mel Smith.
First look at Sarah Jessica Parker in Divorce
23/06/2016 … HBO has released the first footage of Sarah Jessica Parker in Divorce, the new comedy written by Sharon Horgan.
From Iron Throne to chat-show sofa
Comedy pilot for Game Of Thrones' Gemma Whelan
23/06/2016 … In Game Of Thrones she is the fearsome warrior queen Yara Greyjoy.
© BBC BBC appoints a new panel show chief
Kate Phillips also gets the Top Gear poisoned chalice
23/06/2016 … The BBC is to appoint a new controller of entertainment commissioning, responsible for panel shows including Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week and Would I Lie…
Wed 22 June 2016
Folk-comedy star Bob Williamson dies at 67
Pioneer of the pre-alternative scene
22/06/2016 … Bob Williamson, one of the pioneering generation of folk-club comedians, has died at the age of 67.
Third series for Scot Squad
22/06/2016 … Scot Squad is to return for a third series, with filming getting under way in Glasgow this week.