Mike Nichols dies
Improv comedy pioneer turned acclaimed director
20/11/2014 … Mike Nichols, the former comedian who went on to direct acclaimed movies including The Graduate, Catch-22 and Postcards From The Edge, has died at the age of 83.
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Thu 20 November 2014
Mark Thomas: Police illegally spied on me
Legal action against surveillance
20/11/2014 … Mark Thomas has launched legal action against the Metropolitan Police, claiming they unlawfully spied on him.
Wed 19 November 2014
McIntyre returns to BBC One for Christmas
19/11/2014 … MICHAEL McINTYRE is to host a festival special for BBC One.
Tue 18 November 2014
Filth director turns to Laurel & Hardy
18/11/2014 … The director who adapted Irvine Welsh’s gritty novel Filth for the big screen is to make a biopic Laurel and Hardy.
© Channel 4 Ayoade's accomplices
Comedy figures to join him on travel show
18/11/2014 … Kathy Burke, Adam Hills, Jessica Hynes and Stephen Mangan will be joining Richard Ayoade on his new 4 travel series.
Comedians up for radio accolades
BBC Audio Drama Award shortlists out
18/11/2014 … Tim Key, Marcus Brigstocke, Milton Jones and Rob Brydon are among those shortlisted for BBC Audio Drama Awards.
© David Shankbone Crash left Tracy Morgan in a coma
Full extent of injuries revealed
18/11/2014 … The full extent of the life-threatening injuries 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan suffered in a road accident have been revealed by his lawyer.
Mon 17 November 2014
© Blake Ezra Photography 2,000 Year Old Man brought back to life
Brooks and Reiner give their blessing to a stage first
17/11/2014 … Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner have given permission for their classic 2000 Year Old Man sketches to be performed on stage for the first time.