David Letterman to retire after 32 years
Watch him announce that he's stepping down
03/04/2014 … David Letterman is hanging up his suits as the king of the US chat show.
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Thu 03 April 2014
Pythons announce 'last ever' gig
Plus: Watch their first new material in 15 years
03/04/2014 … Monty Python have added one more night to their run at London’s O2 Arena, saying it will 'probably be their last live performance together’.
Wed 02 April 2014
Russell Brand turns children's author
Twisted Tales due out this autumn
02/04/2014 … Russell Brand is writing a series of children’s stories, called Trickster Tales.
Cheers star comes to Kilkenny
02/04/2014 … The line-up has been announced for this year’s Cat Laughs festival in Kilkenny – with Cheers star George Wendt among the bigger names taking part.
Pointless comedians
02/04/2014 … BBC ONE quiz show Pointless is to air a comedians’ special later this month.
'Entourage for geeks'
Sky Atlantic buys Silicon Valley comedy
02/04/2014 … Sky Atlantic has bought the rights to the new US comedy Silicon Valley, from King Of The Hill creator Mike Judge.
Bridget Christie's up for another award
Nomination in Radio Academy gongs
02/04/2014 … Bridget Christie has been shortlisted for another award for her Radio 4 series.
First kids' books, now prostitutes
Russell Brand to discuss sex industry on C4
02/04/2014 … He has just announced he is writing children’s books – now Russell Brand is to be seen on TV talking frankly about his use of prostitutes.