This Is Spinal Tap 2 goes into production
With guest stars including Elton John and Paul McCartney
11/03/2024 … Work has officially started on the sequel to the 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap.
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Mon 11 March 2024
Our Flag Means Death is sunk forever
Pirate comedy fails to find a new home
11/03/2024 … Our Flag Means Death has officially sunk.
BBC One orders a major new drama from Richard Gadd
Lions to span 40 years of a brotherly relationship
11/03/2024 … The BBC has ordered a six-part drama from 2016 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard Gadd.
Sun 10 March 2024
© BBC Geoff Norcott asks: is university really worth it?
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
10/03/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday March 10 THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: Mike Wozniak and Ola Labib –…
All systems Glasgow for city's comedy festival
The best of the week's live comedy
10/03/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the more than 7,000 events Chortle currently has listed.
Sat 09 March 2024
© BBC/Comic Relief W1A team reunite for Comic Relief sketch
With guests including Romesh Ranganathan and Richard Madeley
09/03/2024 … The W1A team are reuniting after seven years for a Red Nose Day sketch.
Woman who buys ticket to offensive comedian stunned to find he's offensive
Punter slams Jimmy Carr for 'vile' joke about deafness
09/03/2024 … Few people can go to a Jimmy Carr gig unaware of his reputation for offensive jokes.
Fri 08 March 2024
21Soho boss vows: comedians WILL get paid
London venue responds to fears over outstanding bills and email silence
08/03/2024 … The owner of London’s 21Soho comedy venue has promised that he will not leave comedians out of pocket amid widespread complaints about unpaid bills.