Revealed: The BBC New Comedy Award finalists 2018
08/08/2018 … The finalists in the 2018 BBC New Comedy Award have been confirmed.
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Wed 08 August 2018
Mark Watson joins E4's All Star Driving School
Comedian finally dons his L-plates
08/08/2018 … Mark Watson is to learn to drive as part of the second series of E4’s All Star Driving School.
Alan Carr to revive Play Your Cards Right
How will its quality compare to Brucie's version? Higher or lower
08/08/2018 … Alan Carr is to follow in Sir Bruce Forsyth’s footsteps and host a reboot of Play Your Cards Right.
Pauly Shore to take over the LA Comedy Store
...according to mum Mitzi's will
08/08/2018 … Pauly Shore is to take over the running of the Los Angeles Comedy Store following the death of his mother Mitzi earlier this year, it has been reported.
© ITV/Big Talk Filming starts on Timewasters series 2
New supporting cast as the action shifts to the 1950s
08/08/2018 … Shooting is to start on the second series of ITV2’s time-travelling comedy next week.
Tue 07 August 2018
ChuckleVision lands on iPlayer in tribute to Barry Chuckle
Full series 21 available to you, to see
07/08/2018 … The final ever series of ChuckleVision is being released on BBC iPlayer as a tribute to Barry Chuckle, who died on Sunday at the age of 73.
Free advice on showbiz contracts
...offered at this year's Edinburgh Fringe
07/08/2018 … Writers can get free legal tips to help them negotiate the world of contracts at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
America ges a $50m comedy museum
Comedians help launch attraction in Lucille Ball's home town
07/08/2018 … America now has its first museum dedicated to comedy, built in Lucille Ball’s home town of Jamestown, New York.