Idris Elba and Bill Bailey unite in new comedy
Based on Luther star's 1980s childhood
03/10/2017 … Bill Bailey and Idris Elba are to star in a new Sky1 comedy set in the 1980s.
Tue 03 October 2017
Glasgow gets a new comedy club
Weekend gigs in the historic Rotunda
03/10/2017 … Glasgow has a new comedy club that’s claiming to be Scotland’s largest.
You're not his real dad!
Michael Whitehall accused of being an actor
03/10/2017 … Jack Whitehall’s father Michael is enjoying new-found fame thanks to their double act on telly shows such as Backchat and Travels With My Father.
Richard Ayoade to appear in Paddington 2
Star-studded supporting cast announced today
03/10/2017 … Richard Ayoade, Jessica Hynes and Joanna Lumley are among the supporting cast of Paddington 2, it has been announced today.
© ITV Comedy Central buys the new Takeshi’s Castle
With Jonathan Ross providing commentary
03/10/2017 … Comedy Central has brought the rights to the revival of gameshow Takeshi’s Castle – and signed up Jonathan Ross to provide comic commentary.
'When did this become ritual?'
America's late-night comics forced to confront another senseless tragedy
03/10/2017 … America's late-night TV hosts have united in making pleas for tighter gun controls in the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 59 dead.
Mon 02 October 2017
© Netflix/Tiger Aspect When is Jack Whitehall At Large coming to Netflix?
Streaming giant reveals release date
02/10/2017 … Netflix is to release Jack Whitehall’s special on October 24.
James O’Brien makes Have I Got News For You debut
With Roisin Conaty and Alexander Armstrong
02/10/2017 … LBC presenter James O’Brien will be making his Have I Got News For You debut when the topical panel show returns this Friday.