Matthew Holness to star in Scandi-noir spoof
27/09/2017 … Garth Marenghi star Matthew Holness is to record a spoof Scandi-noir detective series for Radio 4.
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Wed 27 September 2017
Irish broadcaster seeks the next comedy hits
RTÉ has its sights on the export market
27/09/2017 … Irish broadcaster RTÉ has launched a new scheme to fund comedy shows that it might be able to sell abroad.
Tue 26 September 2017
New programming boss for Comedy Central UK
...as broadcaster seeks to make more shows
26/09/2017 … Comedy Central has appointed a new head of its UK programming team.
Till Death Us Do Part actor Tony Booth dies
Star was Cherie Blair's father
26/09/2017 … Tony Booth, who starred in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, has died, his family says.
Jim Jefferies announces UK dates
26/09/2017 … Jim Jefferies has announced a short UK tour for the new year.
Joel Dommett 'returns to I'm A Celebrity'
To co-host Extra Camp with Scarlett Moffatt
26/09/2017 … Joel Dommett is to return to the I'm A Celebrity jungle, where he will be reunited with Scarlett Moffatt.
Edinburgh comedy awards announce West End showcases
...but with few of this year's class
26/09/2017 … The lastminute.
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Bristol festival expands thanks to fundraising comics
26/09/2017 … Bristol’s Slapstick festival of vintage comedy has been extended for an extra day thanks to the fundraising efforts of star comedians.