© BBC/Merman More cast announced for Amandaland
Motherland spin-off coming next month
10/01/2025 … The BBC has announced the cast of Amandaland, the spin-off from Motherland that will air from February.
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Fri 10 January 2025
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Much-loved comedy venue destroyed in LA wildfires
Theatre was dubbed 'the unofficial home of LA's burgeoning clown scene'
10/01/2025 … A small comedy venue known as the unofficial home of LA's burgeoning clown scene has been lost to the Californian wildfires.
© Avalon/Netflix Russell Howard: I'm done with TV
Comic says he's sticking to live stand-up and podcasts
10/01/2025 … Russell Howard said he’s done with TV after almost 20 years.
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Russell Brand fined for speeding
10/01/2025 … Russell Brand has been fined more than £3,000 after admitting speeding.
Ten comics tipped as the 'Next Big Thing'
Nominees in new award announced
10/01/2025 … Ten comedians have been tipped for the top by a panel of industry experts.
Thu 09 January 2025
Rob Beckett discovers who's the 'a**hole'
More details of comic's planned panel show revealed
09/01/2025 … Rob Beckett’s planned new panel show about petty disputes is provisionally titled Am I The A**hole?, it has been reported.
The Vicar of Dibley is first class!
New stamps to celebrate Dawn French comedy
09/01/2025 … The Royal Mail is to issue 12 stamps celebrating The Vicar of Dibley.
Wed 08 January 2025
Third and final series for ITV comedy The Dry
Roisin Gallagher to return as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan
08/01/2025 … ITV has commissioned a third and final series of its comedy The Dry, starring Roisin Gallagher as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan.