Comic Strip founder gets order of the Bath
Peter Richardson honoured by city's comedy festival
09/03/2016 … Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson is to be honoured with the a comedy achievement award by the Bath Comedy Festival.
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Wed 09 March 2016
Tue 08 March 2016
AP on LP
Alan Partridge releases his first vinyl record
08/03/2016 … Alan Partridge is to release his first vinyl record.
Sorry UK, I'm off to Vegas!
Paul Zerdin drops British dates to live his dream
08/03/2016 … Paul Zerdin has cancelled his autumn tour of the UK – after landing a Las Vegas residency.
Back in the beret again
First pictures of new Frank Spencer sketch
08/03/2016 … These are the first pictures of Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice as Frank Spencer and his wife Betty in almost 40 years.
BBC Studios announces new comedy chief
Chris Sussman moves from commissioning
08/03/2016 … The BBC has announced that Chris Sussman will be its new head of comedy production.
Mon 07 March 2016
Student award: Bristol poll opens
07/03/2016 … Votes have now opened for the People's Choice award for the Bristol leg of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
Ant and Dec 'ripped off' Cannon and Ball
Wall sketch seemed familiar...
07/03/2016 … Ant and Dec have been accused of ripping off an old Cannon and Ball routine on Saturday Night Takeaway.
Hal and high water
Comic Cruttenden embarks on round-Britain challenge
07/03/2016 … Hal Cruttenden has joined a team of five other celebrities to embark on a gruelling sailing trip around the UK.