Michael Palin to undergo heart surgery
Former Python, 76, cancels autumn book tour
25/07/2019 … Sir Michael Palin is to undergo heart surgery.
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Thu 25 July 2019
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy could return to TV
American broadcaster Hulu works on a new adaptation
25/07/2019 … The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is to be made into a TV series again – this time for the US market.
Wed 24 July 2019
Jonny Pelham makes a 'British-Asian Inbetweeners'
C4 Blap based on comedian's time in a Bengali gang
24/07/2019 … Jonny Pelham is making a sitcom pilot for Channel 4, described as 'a British-Asian Inbetweeners', Chortle can reveal.
San Francisco's Punch Line is saved
Club gets to stay in its home of 41 years
24/07/2019 … The future of San Francisco's historic Punch Line comedy club has been assured.
Tue 23 July 2019
BBC unveils a new batch of comedy shorts
With Diane Morgan, Lolly Adefope, Lazy Susan and Gbemisola Ikumelo
23/07/2019 … The BBC has announced a new batch of four Comedy Shorts featuring Diane Morgan, Lolly Adefope, sketch duo Lazy Susan and Famalam’s Gbemisola Ikumelo.
© Alan West Joel Dommett set to become Mr Saturday Night
ITV 'lines up comic to front celebrity talent show'
23/07/2019 … Joel Dommett is reportedly set to front a Saturday night prime time show for ITV.
Comedian dies on stage at 36
Stand-up was talking about anxiety – then he had a heart attack
23/07/2019 … A comedian has died of a heart attack while on stage – after telling the audience he was suffering anxiety.
Official: Canned laughter makes jokes seem funnier
Even these corny gags the researchers used
23/07/2019 … It will not be welcome news for everyone - but canned laughter makes bad jokes funnier, a new study has found.