Jerry Stiller in hospital after health scare
But friends say the 91-year-old is doing fine
11/01/2019 … Comedy legend Jerry Stiller is said to be ‘doing well’ after a health scare that left him hospitalised.
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Fri 11 January 2019
Sky greenlights Richard Gadd's cop spoof
Code 404 to star Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham
11/01/2019 … Richard Gadd's Robocop-style police comedy Code 404 has been given a series by Sky One, Chortle can reveal.
Thu 10 January 2019
Liverpool's oldest comedy club shuts down
End of the line for Comedy Central venue
10/01/2019 … The oldest comedy club in Liverpool has shut down for good Liverpool Comedy Central has called time on the shows it has been running at Royal Albert Dock for…
Frank Skinner previews a new tour
10/01/2019 … Frank Skinner has announced four low-key preview dates for a new live show.
Jonathan Coe novel could become a TV comedy
The House Of Sleep touted as a six-part series
10/01/2019 … Jonathan Coe’s bestselling comedy-drama novel The House Of Sleep could be turned into a TV series.
Sarah Silverman's US TV show axed
Hulu cancels I Love You, America
10/01/2019 … Sarah Silverman’s US TV show I Love You, America has been axed.
Wed 09 January 2019
Frank Sidebottom movie gets a UK and US cinema release
Distributors secured for the Chris Sievey story
09/01/2019 … Being Frank, the documentary about Frank Sidebottom and his creator Chris Sievey, has secured a cinema release in the UK and the US.
When is Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters on?
Launch date for Comedy Central travelogue
09/01/2019 … Russell Howard and Mum: Globetrotters has been given a launch date by Comedy Central.