Australia to make its own version of Taskmaster
With comics Tom Gleeson and Tom Cashman
06/10/2022 … Australia is making its own version of Taskmaster, to air next year.
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Foil Arms and Hog announce UK dates
As Maisie Adam extends her tour
05/10/2022 … Irish comedy trio Foil Arms and Hog have announced a UK tour for autumn 2023.
Film to chart the history of Britain's oldest comedy club
Seann Walsh, Stewart Lee and others to hail Downstairs at the King's Head
05/10/2022 … The maker of the acclaimed documentary about comedian Ian Cognito is working on a new film about the oldest comedy venue in Britain.
Harry Enfield returns to Friday Night Live
Channel 4 revival also showcases new comedians
05/10/2022 … Harry Enfield is to return to Friday Night Live when the Channel 4 show is revived later this month.
© BBC Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em writer Raymond Allen dies at 82
'His life’s work gave joy and laughter to millions'
05/10/2022 … Raymond Allen, who created the 1970s BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, has died at the age of 82 In a statement quoted by the Radio Times, his…
Frasier sequel gets the green light
Kelsey Grammer to reprise his character again
05/10/2022 … The long-awaited Frasier sequel has finally been given the green light in the US.
© Brian Minkoff-London Pixels (Haye picture)/CC BY-SA 3.0 David Haye cleared of assault at Paul Chowdhry gig
Boxer confronted fellow punter over trash talk
05/10/2022 … David Haye has been cleared of assaulting a fellow punter at a Paul Chowdhry comedy gig.
Babatunde Aléshé 'joins I'm A Celebrity'
Producers said to be impressed by his Gogglebox appearances
05/10/2022 … Babatunde Aléshé has reportedly signed up to take part in the next series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.