'It’s so uncomfortable to be encased in gold and pulled by horses'
Have I Got News For You on the Coronation
12/05/2023 … The Have I Got News For You panel inevitably joked about the Coronation at the taping of tonight’s episode.
2023 Archives
Fri 12 May 2023
International Court of Justice reaches landmark verdict
12/05/2023 … The International Court of Justice has finally reached a verdict on one of its longest-running cases.
John Cleese set for TV roast
As he tours Australia speaking about the afterlife
12/05/2023 … John Cleese is to be the subject of a comedians' roast during his newly announced Australian tour, it has been reported.
© Royal Mail 'It's great Blackadder's head is on a stamp, not on a stake'
Royal Mail releases new designs to mark comedy's 40th anniversary
12/05/2023 … The Royal Mail has announced that 12 special stamps are being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of Blackadder.
Thu 11 May 2023
© Matt Crockett Nick Mohammed makes his US stage debut
11/05/2023 … Nick Mohammed is to introduce Americans to his irritating alter-ego Mr Swallow.
Alan Partridge writes a third memoir
Big Beacon will cover his TV comeback... and lighthouse restoration
11/05/2023 … Alan Partridge is publishing a third volume of memoirs, entitled Big Beacon.
Gareth Richards's Fringe show becomes a fundraiser
Comics use his slot to help late comedian's children
11/05/2023 … The show Gareth Richards was due to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe has been turned into a benefit for his family.
Edinburgh Fringe adds 1,596 new shows
Programme swells to almost 3,000
11/05/2023 … Another 1,596 Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale from the official festival box office today.