A tight 5: January 27

Kevin Bridges is to headline the annual comedy show for the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall.The fundraiser takes place on March 24, part of a week of gigs that also includes Stereophonics, Van Morrison, The Who, Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher.

HARRY ENFIELD and Paul Whitehouse are reportedly working a new series for the BBC marking 25 years since their first TV collaboration, Harry Enfield and Chums.

JACK DEE is taking his Help Desk panel show on the road, announcing 16 dates this spring. Panelists who will be discussing audience worries include Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan and Kerry Godliman. The tour kicks off in Swindon on February 16. Dates.

LOUIS CK has released another stand-up special via his website for $5. Live At The Comedy Store was recorded in a club rather than a theatre to 'give it that live, immediate, intimate feeling', the comic said. Download it here.

LARRY DAVID's new play Fish In The Dark has set a box office record on Broadway. Its $13.5million box advance sales have surpassed the previous record-holder, 2013's Betrayal starring Daniel Craig. The comedy about death begins previews on February 2 and opens on March 5 for an 18-week run.

Published: 27 Jan 2015