Fan outrage over franchise casting leads to tragedy
17/01/2025 … Tributes are pouring in for a man who died after expressing extreme outrage over the casting of a new actor for his favourite fictional character.
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Conan O’Brien to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
'He's consistently pushing the envelope in search of new comedic heights'
16/01/2025 … Conan O’Brien is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, it has been announced.
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
16/01/2025 … Prestigious annual award handed out by the John F.
Comedy actress Diane Langton dies at 77
Credits include Only Fools, The Rag Trade and Carry On...
16/01/2025 … Veteran comedy actress Diane Langton has died at the age of 77.
No Irish Need Apply
16/01/2025 … Irish comedy trio Foil Arms and Hog go back to 19th Century America for their latest sketch – trying to work around the racist ’no Irish need…
© Big Talk/Four Eyes Stephen Merchant: Tall jokes are a low blow
'They're annoying and boring' sats 6ft 7in star
16/01/2025 … Stephen Merchant says he’s fed up of jokes about his height.
Jack Whitehall to host the Brit Awards again
As Munya Chawawa presents a warm-up show
16/01/2025 … Jack Whitehall is to host the Brit Awards for a fifth time.
Andy Zaltzman writes a cricket book
A History Of Test Cricket In 26.52 Statistics out in November
16/01/2025 … Comic and Test Match Special statistician Andy Zaltzman is reportedly writing a humorous book inspired by his obsession with cricket.