Al Porter steps aside from radio show
Following allegations he groped fellow comics
18/11/2017 … Al Porter is stepping aside from his radio show amid allegations that he groped fellow comedians.
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Sat 18 November 2017
© BBC Remembering Peter Cook on his 80th birthday
18/11/2017 … This week’s best comedy shows on demand.
© Andy Crouch/Avalon Television It's within Spitting distance...
US broadcasters vie for revival of puppet satire
18/11/2017 … A proposed US remake of Spitting Image is at the centre of a bidding war in Hollywood.
Fri 17 November 2017
© BBC/Goodnight Vienna Productions Surprise! Peter Kay's Car Share to return
Story finale and improvised episode for 2018
17/11/2017 … Peter Kay's Car Share is to return next year.
Life of Brian gets a new 'welease'
Movie back in cinemas for its 40th anniversary
17/11/2017 … Monty Python’s Life of Brian is to return to cinemas next year to mark its 40th anniversary.
Second woman accuses Jeffrey Tambor of sexual harassment
Alleged misconduct on Transparent set
17/11/2017 … A second woman has come forward to accuse Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor of sexual harassment.
© Andy Hollingworth I want to make a Live At The Apollo with comics over 50
John Moloney's plan to balance TV's youth bias
17/11/2017 … John Moloney is shooting a stand-up series for comics over-50 in response to TV's bias towards young comedians.
Did BBC Scotland rip off this comedian's routine?
17/11/2017 … BBC Scotland has been accused of ripping off an up-and-coming stand-up.