A tight 5: April 10

RICKY GERVAIS’s comedy Derek is being remade for the German market. Gervais broke the news on Twitter, posting this photograph from a pilot episode.

As Derek ends it looks like it may be going the same way as The Office. This is from the pilot of a German remake! pic.twitter.com/m3Ubx1CsbR

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) April 9, 2015

EDINBURGH Fringe venue Heroes has a new space this year, a double-decker ‘BlundaBus’ to be parked on South College Street, near the underpass beneath Potterow. Acts with shows there include Phil Kay, Joshua Ladgrove and Heroes chief Bob Slayer, who will be touring the bus around the UK before parking up in the Scottish capital.,

CHANNEL 4’s the Last Leg is to return for three special episodes, two in the run-up to polling day, and the third on election night itself. Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are all returning.,

IRANIAN-AMERICAN comedian Maz Jobrani has announced a UK date. He is bringing his stand-up show to London’s Under The Bridge venue at Fulham FC’s stadium on May 9 as part of a tour to promote his recent book I’m Not a Terrorist But I’ve Played One On TV ( Buy the book | Buy tickets).,

CAMP BESTIVAL has announced its comedy line-up. Playing the Direct event on July 30 to August 2 are Marcus Brigstocke, Matt Richardson, Kerry Godliman, Phil Nichol, EastEnd Cabaret, Alex Edelman, Andre Vincent, Dave Johns, Sofie Hagen, Jamali Maddix, Benny Boot, Wayne Deakin, Rob Deering, Damian Clark and Pete Cain. Underworld and the Kaiser Chiefs are among the musical performers.,

Published: 10 Apr 2015