As his own great-great-great grandfather, William Makepeace Thackeray
19/03/2019 … Al Murray is to star in a new adaptation of Vanity Fair – playing his great-great-great grandfather William Makepeace Thackeray.
James Acaster and Kiri Pritchard-McLean lead the field
18/03/2019 … James Acaster and Kiri Pritchard-McLean were both double winners at the Chortle Awards tonight.
Awarded by London venue 2Northdown
18/03/2019 … Katie Pritchard has been crowned winner of a new act competition run by London venue 2Northdown.
With Tom Bennett, Ryan Hutton and Paul Whitehouse
18/03/2019 … Tom Bennett and Ryan Hutton perform the theme tune to Only Fools And Horses in this extract from the West End musical version of the sitcom in this clip from Friday's…
18/03/2019 … Here's what happens when magic goes wrong.
Tents to go up in the Old Deer Park
18/03/2019 … A new comedy festival is to be staged in the Old Deer Park in Richmond Upon Thames.
Showbiz dates go on sale on Friday
18/03/2019 … Frank Skinner has announced his first tour in four years.
© HBO John Oliver hits back over pleas for topical jokes to be 'more civil'
18/03/2019 … John Oliver and Jay Leno have become embroiled in a public spat over whether topical jokes should be more ‘civil’.
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