David Walliams to record BBC sketch show

With Joanna Lumley

10/09/2015 … David Walliams is recording a new sketch show for BBC One.

From the Machynlleth Comedy Festival

With David Trent and loads of participants

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Tim Vine pilots radio chat show

A tight 5: September 9

09/09/2015 … TIM VINE is piloting a chat show for Radio 4, in which he'll interview members of the audience rather than celebrities.

He's not dead, he's restin'

Terry Gilliam laughs off death reports

09/09/2015 … Terry Gilliam has laughed off reports of his death.

Does comedy really need a union?

Anthony Miller has his doubts

09/09/2015 … I'm not a fan of guilds or unions.

Brits storm America's Got Talent

Watch Piff and Paul Zerdin in the semi-finals

09/09/2015 … British acts Piff The Magic Dragon and Paul Zerdin both performed in the live semi-finals of America's Got Talent last night.

Don't fear the clown

Philippe Gaulier graduates speak of his peculiar methods

09/09/2015 … ◼ BY BRYONY SHIPSTONIn Etampes, 30 miles outside of Paris, the revered clown Philippe Gaulier has spent 35 years teaching performers how to abandon their inhibitions…

The Onion explains the international drug trade

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