James Acaster writes his first book
'Classic scrapes' from his life
23/12/2016 … James Acaster is writing a collection of self-deprecating comic anecdotes, entitled James Acaster's Classic Scrapes.
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Fri 23 December 2016
Thu 22 December 2016
Liam Williams to star in YouTubers parody
With a host of alternative comedy names
22/12/2016 … Liam Williams has landed his own BBC Three series spoofing celebrity vloggers, Chortle can reveal.
© Independent Domestic Abuse Services Sitcom star gives £10k to domestic abuse charity
Generosity of Mrs Brown’s TV 'son'
22/12/2016 … Mrs Brown’s Boys star Rory Cowan has donated £10,000 to a domestic abuse charity.
Rich pickings in Kiwi comedy awards
22/12/2016 … BRITISH stand-up Rich Wilson has been named best international guest at the New Zealand Comedy Festival.
Did Jim Davidson call Michael McIntyre a c***?
22/12/2016 … Jim Davidson has denied launching a four-letter insult at Michael McIntyre in a press interview.
Wed 21 December 2016
Comedy record sets a comedy record
21/12/2016 … The world's smallest comedy album has been created – just an inch and a half (40mm) in diameter.
7 comedies on 12th Night for Radio 4
Flurry of pilots celebrate 'spirit of misrule'
21/12/2016 … Radio 4 is to air six new comedy pilots – and a version of Twelfth Night from the Now Show team –all on the same day.
Dara goes Stargazing again
21/12/2016 … DARA O BRIAIN is to return for a seventh season on Stargazing Live next year.