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07/03/2020 … The week's best comedy on demand.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 07 March 2020
David Jason: I could have played Father Ted
But Only Fools star said the character 'wasn't for him'
07/03/2020 … Sir David Jason has claimed he was in line to play Father Ted – but turned it down because the character was too ‘pious’.
© April Rose Pengilly/Instagram Russell Brand joins Neighbours
Comic films a cameo appearance
07/03/2020 … Russell Brand has joined the cast of Neighbours for a cameo appearance.
Fri 06 March 2020
New Frankie Howerd play to open
..about his secret relationship
06/03/2020 … A new play about the clandestine relationship between comedy legend Frankie Howerd and his lover Dennis Heymer is to have its world premiere next month.
Adam Kay to write a children's book
Comic and medic offers a guide to the human body
06/03/2020 … Medic-turned-comic-turned-bestselling author Adam Kay is writing a children's book.
It's not worth the Gamble...
Ed cancels his European tour over coronavirus fears
06/03/2020 … Ed Gamble has had to pull all his European dates because of the coronavirus epidemic.
Plesaance hikes its fees
More costs for comedians playing the Edinburgh Fringe
06/03/2020 … The Pleasance has hiked its fees for comedians performing at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Sir Humphrey and Jim Hacker return
Simon Callow to star in new play about Yes Minister's characters in their obscurity
06/03/2020 … Yes Minister’s Sir Humphrey Appleby and Jim Hacker are to be revived in a new stage play.