BBC issues warning over Dad's Army film
'Language some may find offensive'
04/01/2021 … The BBC has added a warning to the 1971 Dad’s Army movie warning about offensive language.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 04 January 2021
Nicholas Parsons leaves £1million
...including £25,000 for a party
04/01/2021 … Nicholas Parsons left more than £1million in his will – including £25,000 for friends to have a party in his honour.
Sun 03 January 2021
© BBC/Staged Films Ltd Remotely funny: Staged returns for a second series
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
03/01/2021 … The week’s best comedy on TV and radio.
Mel Buttle joins Australian I'm A Celebrity
With fellow comic Ash Williams and others
03/01/2021 … Comedians Mel Buttle and Ash Williams are taking part in the Australian version of I‘m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of here this year.
Sat 02 January 2021
© UKTV Taskmaster podcast returns
The week's best ccomedy on demand
02/01/2021 … The week's best comedy on demand.
Fri 01 January 2021
© BBC John Bishop joins Doctor Who
01/01/2021 … John Bishop is to become Doctor Who’s companion in the next series.
Comin ‘ Over Here tops sales and download charts
But Stewart Lee/Asian Dub Foundation track only makes No 65 overall
01/01/2021 … Comin ‘ Over Here - the Asian Dub Foundation track based on a Stewart Lee stand-up routine – is officially the best-selling single of the week.