Romesh joins Newsjack
24/02/2014 … ROMESH RANGANATHAN is to take over as host of Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack from Justin Edwards when the new series returns on March 6.
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Mon 24 February 2014
8 Out Of 10 khats...
Comic shares narcotics with his audience
24/02/2014 … Stand-up Liam Mullone distributed half a pound of the stimulant khat to his audience at the Leicester Comedy Festival this weekend.
Bring them sunshine
Eric & Little Ern duo's charity single for flood victims
24/02/2014 … The Morecambe and Wise tribute act currently playing the West End are to release a version of their heroes theme song Bring Me Sunshine for flood victims,Actors…
RIP Harold Ramis
Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day genius dies
24/02/2014 … Director Harold Ramis, responsible for some of the biggest comedies to come out of Hollywood, has died at 69 after a long illness.
Sun 23 February 2014
The return of Blue Jam
23/02/2014 … The comedy week ahead… Monday February 25LIVE IN LONDON: With raised profile thanks to playing Alan Patrtidge's sidekick, Tim Key is back with another hour of…
Sat 22 February 2014
Carry On Commemorating
Blue plaque for Kenneth Williams
22/02/2014 … Kenneth Williams has been honoured with a blue plaque on the London flat where he lived for most of the Sixties.
Fri 21 February 2014
Confirmed: Mrs Brown's Boys cartoon
21/02/2014 … Mrs Brown's Boys is set to be made into a cartoon, due for release next year, one of its stars has confirmedThe full cast will record their lines for the show in…
Student Awards: Our first heat winner!
21/02/2014 … GEORGE ERLANGER has become the first new comedian to make it through to the semi-finals of the Chortle Student Comedy Award, with ALCATEL ONETOUCH and Universal…