© BBC Ivo Graham and Ria Lina to appear on University Challenge
08/12/2022 … Comedians Ivo Graham and Ria Lina are among the celebrities taking part in the Christmas editions of University Challenge.
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Thu 08 December 2022
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John Robins announces his biggest tour yet
Comic says Howl 'isn't about mental health... it IS mental health'
08/12/2022 … John Robins has announced his biggest live tour yet.
Phone Shop creator signs exclusive deal with Tiger Aspect
...as production company bolsters development team
08/12/2022 … TV production company Tiger Aspect has signed an exclusive deal with Phone Shop creator Phil Bowker that gives then first dibs on his next projects.
© C4 Sean Lock left £4million
Comic's estate held in trust for his family
08/12/2022 … Sean Lock left just over £4 million to his family, probate records have revealed.
Wed 07 December 2022
© Ajay Suresh/CC BY-SA 2.0 New York comedy institution to close
Caroline's on Broadway forced out by soaring rent
07/12/2022 … One of New York’s best known comedy clubs, Carolines On Broadway, is to close its doors after 30 years.
Our Flag Means Death comes to BBC Two
Rhys Darby stars in swashbuckling pirate adventure
07/12/2022 … Our Flag Means Death – the swashbuckling comedy starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi – is coming to BBC Two in the new year.
Ricky Gervais’s wealth grows by £10m
According to new accounts from his companies
07/12/2022 … Ricky Gervais’s fortune has swelled by £10million in a year The assets of his company Red Lion 100 Ltd rose £5.
© Comedy Central Guest hosts to replace Trevor Noah on the Daily Show
Comedy Central opts for a roster of comics for next season
07/12/2022 … The Daily Show will continue with a series of guests host once Trevor Noah leaves, broadcaster Comedy Central has announced.