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© Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy Laughterhouse takes over Eric's in Liverpool
19/10/2015 … One of Liverpool's most important music venues has been converted into a purpose-built comedy club.
'Maybe now they'll make a female comedian a regular'
19/10/2015 … Andy Parsons is quitting Mock The Week after ten years – saying he hopes to be replaced by a female regular.
© David Appleby Filming begins in South of France
19/10/2015 … Filming has begun on the Absolutely Fabulous movie – and this is the first image from the set.
Campaign to overturn Ireland's laws
19/10/2015 … Comedy writer Graham Linehan and his wife Helen have spoken movingly about their agonising decision to an abortion, as part of a campaign overturn Ireland's strict…
...his first stand-up routine in 28 years
19/10/2015 … Eddie Murphy performed his first stand-up monologue in 28 years last night, including an impression of Bill Cosby.
© BBC/Balloon Entertainment/Colin Hutton 
18/10/2015 … Stand-up David Morgan is to join the hosting team on reality TV spin-off series I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Now! He replaces fellow comic Rob Beckett…
16/10/2015 … TIM VINE's Chat Show is the fifth pilot to be featured in Radio 2's Comedy Showcase season.
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