Tim Minchin to play Friar Tuck
In a 'gritty reboot' of Robin Hood
14/02/2017 … Tim Minchin is to play Friar Tuck in a new movie version of Robin Hood.
2017 Archives
Tue 14 February 2017
'I am a 20-year-old comedy god, but I am also a thief and a hack'
Dylan Brody's Unforgettable Five
14/02/2017 … American humorist Dylan Brody’s latest storytelling show, Driving Hollywood, described as a ‘poignant and hilarious look at life at the intersection of art and…
Back of the Q
More of Spike Milligan's series comes to DVD
14/02/2017 … The second volume of Spike Milligan’s groundbreaking Q series is to be released for the first time later this month.
Comedian pranks No 10
Heydon Prowse in Valentine's Day stunt
14/02/2017 … Comedian Heydon Prowse has pranked Downing Street staff – convincing them that Donald Trump wanted to send Theresa May some Valentine's Day flowers.
Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do?!
Review of her BBC Three special by Steve Bennett
14/02/2017 … The BBC calls Luisa Omielan’s show a ‘Valentines Day special’ – which suggests they didn’t realise that it’s built around…
New Radio 4 show for Bridget Christie
Inspired by her hatred of a Britain that voted 'Leave'
14/02/2017 … Bridget Christie is making a new Radio 4 series inspired by her disillusionment with Britain after the vote to leave the EU.
'It's hard changing things up ever single week'
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith on the return of Inside No 9
14/02/2017 … It could be the biggest surprise yet for the masters of the shock twist.
Lovdev crowned pundefeated champion
14/02/2017 … Lovdev Barpaga has been crowned this year's UK Pun Champion at the Leicester Comedy Festival.