© Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy Stock Photo Peter Cook's widow Lin dies at 71
Days after release of latest film
30/11/2016 … Peter Cook’s widow Lin has died at the age of 71.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 November 2016
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Peter Kay has £28million in the bank
30/11/2016 … PETER KAY is sitting on £27.
Air date confirmed for the new Inside No 9
...plus other BBC Christmas comedy highlights
30/11/2016 … The new Inside No 9 will air on December 27, the BBC has announced.
© C4 Trigger Happy returns to TV
And who's on Big Fat Quiz and Cats Do Countdown?
30/11/2016 … Trigger Happy TV is returning to Channel 4 for a one-off Christmas Eve special.
Peter Kay car shares with Johnnie Walker
Hear a preview of Radio 2 special
30/11/2016 … Radio 2 is to dedicate two hours to Peter Kay this Christmas.
Harry Hill goes to jail
30/11/2016 … Harry Hill is to play a prison governor in a new BBC sitcom.
Tue 29 November 2016
John Bishop announces Irish dates
29/11/2016 … JOHN BISHOP has announced a string of Ireland dates for next year.
Comedian apologises over sick plane crash joke
29/11/2016 … Australian comedian Adam Rozenbachs has apologised after cracking a sick joke about today’s plane crash in the Colombian mountains.