Celebrating the Comic Strip Presents
Richard Herring hosts screening and Q&A with Peter Richardson
29/02/2024 … The Comic Strip Presents films are to be celebrated at a special event in London next month.
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Thu 29 February 2024
© Johan Persson Paul Whitehouse reprises Granddad role
As Only Fools And Horses musical tours the UK
29/02/2024 … Paul Whitehouse is to reprise his role as Grandad in the touring version of Only Fools and Horses The Musical.
Wed 28 February 2024
© HBO Richard Lewis dies at 76
Pioneering stand-up and Curb Your Enthusiasm star
28/02/2024 … Richard Lewis, the hugely respected stand-up who played a fictionalised version of himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at the age of 76.
© Jiksaw Eshaan Akbar announces 2025 tour
New show for comic and Sex Education star
28/02/2024 … Eshaan Akbar has announced a new tour – a year in advance.
© Matt Crockett Cariad Lloyd joins R4's Round Britain Quiz
...where she will pit her wits against Paul Sinha
28/02/2024 … Cariad Lloyd is to become a contestant on Radio 4's Round Britain Quiz – taking on fellow comic, ITV Chaser and hardcore quizzer Paul Sinha.
Tue 27 February 2024
Bumper pay rise for Stand comedy club staff
Lowest paid get 13.6 per cent under Unite deal
27/02/2024 … More than 100 staff at the Stand comedy clubs are to get a bumper pay rise.
© BBC Jason Manford joins Waterloo Road
Playing new headeacher Steve Savage
27/02/2024 … Jason Manford is to join the cast of Waterloo Road, playing new headteacher Steve Savage.
Mon 26 February 2024
© Fudge Park / BBC Comedy stars join BBC sitcom Daddy Issues
As first image released of stars stars Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey
26/02/2024 … A host of familiar comedy names have joined the cast of new BBC Three comedy Daddy Issues.