Jason Manford hits No1
His charity singe Assembly Bangers is the bestseller on the iTunes chart
25/11/2022 … Jason Manford has topped the iTunes charts with a single based on songs from school assemblies.
2022 Archives
Fri 25 November 2022
Rare Spike Milligan sketch show to get an airing
As Sky prepares to show a documentary drawn from newfound archives
25/11/2022 … A very rare Spike Milligan sketch show is to get an airing next weekend.
British Comedian Of The Year 2022 final
Review of the 'FA Cup of stand-up' open to newcomers and established names
25/11/2022 … The British Comedian Of The Year competition may have temporarily lost its status as the most valuable prize in stand-up, thanks to the unlikely intervention of…
Thu 24 November 2022
New play honours Billy Connolly as he celebrates his 80th birthday
National Theatre of Scotland announces touring production
24/11/2022 … The National Theatre of Scotland is to stage a new play described as a ‘love letter’ to Billy Connolly.
Joe Lycett mentioned in the Commons
...but Keir Starmer gets all the facts wrong
24/11/2022 … Joe Lycett’s money-shredding stunt was mentioned in Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday – but Keir Starmer got almost all the facts…
© Rob Parfitt / Channel 4 Cast revealed for C4's Prince Andrew: The Musical
Munya Chawawa, Harry Enfield, Baga Chipz and more
24/11/2022 … The cast has been revealed for Channel 4’s satirical musical about Prince Andrew and the swirl of allegations against him.
Peter Kay sitting on a £35million fortune
...and that's even before taking into account the impending mega-tour
24/11/2022 … Peter Kay is about to swell his coffers with a massive arena tour stretching into 2025 – but he certainly doesn’t need the money.
© BBC Dan Tiernan named British Comedian Of The Year 2022
Victory hot on the heels of his triumph in the BBC New Comedy Awards
24/11/2022 … Dan Tiernan has been named the British Comedian Of The Year, scooping a £10,001 prize.