Fans celebrate 30 years of Bottom with a new book
Crowdfunding drive launched for companion volume
28/06/2021 … Three die-hard fans of Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson’s sitcom Bottom are trying to crowdfund a book celebrating its 30-year anniversary.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 28 June 2021
Romesh Ranganathan to revive The Weakest Link
Yet another show for hard-working comic
28/06/2021 … Romesh Ranganathan has landed yet another new job - hosting a revived Weakest Link for BBC One.
Sun 27 June 2021
100 years of Laurel & Hardy
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
27/06/2021 … Not the busiest week for comedy on the main broadcasters, thanks largely to the Euros, but here’s our pick of the week’s programming: Sunday June…
Underbelly laughs are back
27/06/2021 … The best of the week’s live comedy.
Sat 26 June 2021
© GS TV Productions Ltd BBC pilots new Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon comedy
26/06/2021 … Gavin & Stacey may not be returning imminently – but stars Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon have started filming their own festive special,…
Fri 25 June 2021
He's coming home...
Russell Howard to play a week of football stadium gigs in Bristol
25/06/2021 … Russell Howard is to play a week of gigs in a football stadium next month – as social distancing ruled out the planned theatre shows.
Rufus Hound to star in The Good Life
Sitcom revived for UK stage tour
25/06/2021 … Rufus Hound is set to star in a stage version of The Good Life, it has been announced today.
© Jen O'Neill at Latitude Latitude to go ahead - with a full crowd
Festival to be a government test event
25/06/2021 … The Latitude Festival will definitely go ahead with a full capacity audience this year, after becoming the latest government test event.