Michael Palin to undergo heart surgery
Former Python, 76, cancels autumn book tour
25/07/2019 … Sir Michael Palin is to undergo heart surgery.
Thu 25 July 2019
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy could return to TV
American broadcaster Hulu works on a new adaptation
25/07/2019 … The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is to be made into a TV series again – this time for the US market.
Wed 24 July 2019
© Steve Ullathorne How every Fringe parody show is in a legal limbo
A new copyright law has yet to be tested, writes Lewis Dunn
24/07/2019 … If you love something, truly and completely, you will make fun of it.
What’s the worst experience you have ever had in a hotel?
24/07/2019 … Today's Emergency Question from Richard Herring should be right up comedians' streets.
Jonny Pelham makes a 'British-Asian Inbetweeners'
C4 Blap based on comedian's time in a Bengali gang
24/07/2019 … Jonny Pelham is making a sitcom pilot for Channel 4, described as 'a British-Asian Inbetweeners', Chortle can reveal.
'I don't think the heckle was meant as a compliment... but I took it as one'
Ahead of his Edinburgh Fringe run, Rob Auton recalls his most memorable gigs
24/07/2019 … Worst gig At the time of writing the worst and most infuriating gig I can remember was at a freshers' welcoming event at Imperial College London.
Mat Ricardo on America’s Got Talent
British variety act tries to win a 'judge's cut' place
24/07/2019 … Mat Ricardo made an appearance on America’s Got Talent last night.
San Francisco's Punch Line is saved
Club gets to stay in its home of 41 years
24/07/2019 … The future of San Francisco's historic Punch Line comedy club has been assured.