Richard Belzer dies at 78
Comic became known as John Munch on Homicide and Law And Order
19/02/2023 … Richard Belzer, the comedian who became known as hardbitten cop John Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street and Law and Order SVU has died at the…
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Sun 19 February 2023
Meet David Sedaris (though you might be pretty well acquainted by now)
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
19/02/2023 … It’s not the strongest selection of new comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week, but here goes… Sunday February 19 WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS…
Grace Campbell kicks off her ‘fiery' tour
19/02/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 4,778 events Chortle currently has listed.
Sat 18 February 2023
© BBC Could watching The Thick Of It radicalise you?
The Government's Prevent programme seems to think so
18/02/2023 … Watching Yes Minister or The Thick Of It could be a sign of far-Right extremism, according to the Gorvenment’s anti-terror programme.
Fri 17 February 2023
© Mark Senior Spitting Image Live: What the critics said
17/02/2023 … Spitting Image Live: Idiots Assemble opened at the Rep Theatre in Birmingham last night.
© Steve Ullathorne Ashley Blaker writes a book about parenting kids with special needs
17/02/2023 … Comedian Ashley Blaker has written a book about bringing up children with special needs.
Micky Flanagan announces new stand-up show
17/02/2023 … Micky Flanagan has announced a new stand-up show – but with just eight tour dates so far.
Still Open All Hours... closes
BBC pulls down the shutters on Arkwright’s corner store
17/02/2023 … Still Open All Hours is to close after six series, the BBC has confirmed.