Scottish comic Hamish Tennant dies
'He was loud, kind, supportive, funny, wise and encouraging'
31/01/2019 … Scottish comedian Hamish Tennant has died after a long struggle with ill health.
2019 Archives
Thu 31 January 2019
Tributes paid to comic Greg Cook
Amid reports of his sudden death
31/01/2019 … Comedians are paying tribute to fellow stand-up Greg Cook, after his death was reported on social media.
Fuller House to return
...but it will be for the last time for Netflix series
31/01/2019 … Netflix has announced a fifth and final series of its old-fashioned sitcom Fuller House.
Pete Davidson's early life to become a movie
31/01/2019 … Judd Apatow is set to start shooting a new movie based on the life of Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson.
Comic almost killed by a fish
Brendon Burns seeks the good Samaritan who saved his life
31/01/2019 … Brendon Burns is trying to track down a good Samaritan who saved his life after he was stung by a stonefish in his native Perth.
Russell Brand: We should ban tickling children
'It is an attempt to subvert the child's bodily autonomy'
31/01/2019 … The last time Russell Brand shared his views on raising children, it sparked plenty of ridicule.
Russell Howard joins Comic Relief Spectacular
Star-studded line-up for Wembley Arena
31/01/2019 … Russell Howard has been added to the massive Comic Relief fundraising gig at the Wembley SSE Arena next month.
Lolly Adefope stars alongside Idris Elba
In a new comedy short directed by Spike Jonze for Squarespace
31/01/2019 … Lolly Adefope appears alongside Idris Elba in a new comedy sketch, released as part of a big-budget ad campaign for web hosting company Squarespace.