Cissie and Ada return
In a new play on 20th anniversary of Les Dawson's death
02/02/2013 … Les Dawson's best-loved creations are to be revived for a new stage play to mark the 20th anniversary of his death.
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Sat 02 February 2013
Russell Brand to return to XFM
02/02/2013 … Russell Brand is returning to XFM,the London station where he started his radio career, to present a series of shows with Noel Gallagher.
Stewart Lee exposes TV's closed shop
It markets a 'tiny cartel' of comics
02/02/2013 … Stewart Lee has spoken out against the comedy agencies who make TV shows that ‘disproportionately’ feature their clients.
Fri 01 February 2013
Armando picks up his OBE
01/02/2013 … Armando Iannucci has picked up his OBE from Buckingham Palace.
Well done them
Trodd en Bratt land Radio 4 series based on their Free Edinburgh show
01/02/2013 … Ruth Bratt and Lucy Trodd have landed a Radio 4 series based on their 2012 Edinburgh Free Festival show.
'Remind me: Where are they starving?'
01/02/2013 … ‘It’s easier to make people laugh than it is to make them cry.
Roseanne 'planning TV comeback'
01/02/2013 … Roseanne Barr could be making a comeback to TV comedy.
Thu 31 January 2013
Minchin's anger over Superstar Auto-Tune
'It's humiliating and insulting'
31/01/2013 … Tim Minchin has said he was ‘humiliated’ and ‘insulted’ after his singing voice was Auto-Tuned on the DVD of Jesus Christ Superstar.