Last of the Summer Wine's 'Marina' dies at 75
Jean Fergusson was also known for Coronation Street
15/11/2019 … Jean Fergusson, who played flirtatious Marina in Last of the Summer Wine, has died at the age of 74.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 15 November 2019
Three Bifa wins for The Personal History of David Copperfield
Armando Iannucci’s production team scoop gongs
15/11/2019 … The Personal History of David Copperfield – Armando Iannucci’s retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel – has scooped three accolades…
Brooklyn 99 gets an eighth series
...before the seventh has even aired
15/11/2019 … Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been renewed for an eighth season – before the seventh has even aired.
Mo’Nique sues Netflix over 'sex and race discrimination'
Comic's claims $500,000 offer for stand-up special was unfair
15/11/2019 … Mo’Nique is suing Netflix claiming gender and racial discrimination.
Thu 14 November 2019
© BBC Tony Slattery to make a film about his mental health struggles
14/11/2019 … Tony Slattery is to make a BBC Two film about his 25-year fight with mental health problems.
Eddie Murphy to make a fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie
14/11/2019 … Eddie Murphy is to return to the role of Axel Foley in a fourth Beverly Hills Cop morice.
Top cast join Max & Ivan podcast
Scripted comedy thriller launches this month
14/11/2019 … Comedy duo Max and Ivan are to release a 'geopolitical comedy thriller’ podcast featuring a range of familiar comedy names.
Rose Matafeo to record her first comedy special
Award-winning Horndog to be taped in the West End
14/11/2019 … Rose Matafeo is to record her first hour-long special next year.