© Hugo Glendinning Fawlty Towers to return to the West End
Extra three-month run for John Cleese's play
17/01/2025 … John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers play is to return to the the West End this summer.
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Conan O’Brien to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
'He's consistently pushing the envelope in search of new comedic heights'
16/01/2025 … Conan O’Brien is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, it has been announced.
Comedy actress Diane Langton dies at 77
Credits include Only Fools, The Rag Trade and Carry On...
16/01/2025 … Veteran comedy actress Diane Langton has died at the age of 77.
Jack Whitehall to host the Brit Awards again
As Munya Chawawa presents a warm-up show
16/01/2025 … Jack Whitehall is to host the Brit Awards for a fifth time.
Andy Zaltzman writes a cricket book
A History Of Test Cricket In 26.52 Statistics out in November
16/01/2025 … Comic and Test Match Special statistician Andy Zaltzman is reportedly writing a humorous book inspired by his obsession with cricket.
Geoff Norcott joins Times Radio
Comic lands the Friday-night slot
16/01/2025 … Geoff Norcott is to front his own show on Times Radio.
Jamie Demetriou joins Funboys
Northern Irish comedy series hits the BBC next month
16/01/2025 … Jamie Demetriou has joined the cast of the new BBC comedy Funboys, the broadcaster has announced.
© BBC Tony Slattery's friends appeal for donations to pay for his funeral
16/01/2025 … Friends of Tony Slattery have launched a crowdfunding page to pay for his funeral.