© HBO James Acaster's Heckers Welcome gets a UK air date
Stand-up special comes to Sky Comedy next month
22/11/2024 … James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome special will air in the UK on December 10.
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Fri 22 November 2024
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© CNN/Hat Trick America renews Have I Got News For You for a second series
Just as Donald Trump returns to the White House
22/11/2024 … The American version Have I Got News For You has been recommissioned for a second season.
Thu 21 November 2024
© BBC/Fulwell73/Tidy Productions First image from Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
As BBC reveals the plot summary
21/11/2024 … Here are the stars of Gavin & Stacey recreating their pose from the original series, 17 years on.
Fatiha El-Ghorri to star in Channel 4 prank show
Tapped Out moves from online to TV
21/11/2024 … Channel 4 is piloting a prank show with comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri following the success of an online series.
Omid Djalili backs new comedy talent hunt
Launched by Simon Cowell's video platform
21/11/2024 … Aspiring comedians could land a management contract under a new competition run by Simon Cowell’s streaming platform.
© Expectation/C4 First look at series 2 of The Change
Bridget Christie's comedy to return next year
21/11/2024 … Channel 4 have released the first images from series two of Bridget Christie’s comedy hit The Change.
David Spade and Theo Von team up for buddy comedy
21/11/2024 … David Spade and Theo Von are to make a buddy comedy movie together.
Wed 20 November 2024
Voice of Milhouse leaves The Simpsons
Pamela Hayden steps down after 35 years
20/11/2024 … The actress who voices Milhouse in The Simpsons is leaving the show after 35 years.