Rik Mayall post-mortem 'inconclusive'
12/06/2014 … A post-mortem examination into the death of Rik Mayall has proved inconclusive.
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Thu 12 June 2014
Two new TV series for Russell Howard
12/06/2014 … Russell Howard has signed up to front two new series for Comedy Central.
The fickle conveyor belt of fame...
Alan Carr to host new talent show
12/06/2014 … Alan Carr is to host a live talent show in which the hopefuls move forwards and backwards along a conveyor belt depending on the reactions of the audience at home.
Simon Amstell announces London dates
12/06/2014 … SIMON AMSTELL has announced five dates at London's Leicester Square Theatre in October; the first to go on sale for his international autumn stand-up tour, To Be…
BBC launches 2014 New Comedy Award
12/06/2014 … BBC Radio have launched their new comedy award for 2014.
Wed 11 June 2014
© Fox Gavin & Stacey's US remake axed
Finished episodes may never be seen
11/06/2014 … The US remake of Gavin and Stacey has been axed, with the completed episodes unlikely to ever see the light of day.
Rik Mayall makes No.1
Amazon success for World Cup anthem
11/06/2014 … The campaign to get Rik Mayall's World Cup anthem to top the charts is celebrating an early success.
Here come the girls...
V festival announces some female comics. At last
11/06/2014 … THE V festival has announced more names for its stand-up tent – including its first female comedians.