Arise, Sir Billy...
And June Whitfield is made a dame
16/06/2017 … Billy Connolly has been knighted in the Queen’s birthday honours.
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Fri 16 June 2017
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Jim Jefferies Show comes to the UK
Comedy Central to air late-night programme
16/06/2017 … Jim Jefferies’s new Comedy Central show is coming to the UK, Chortle can reveal.
Tony Slattery to make a Fringe comeback
'Perhaps I can play the “oh Jesus, I thought he died years ago” card.'
16/06/2017 … Tony Slattery is making a career comeback at the Edinburgh Fringe, joining the cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Chortle can reveal.
Al Murray donates gig proceeds to Grenfell Tower victims
Gesture matched by Underbelly venue
16/06/2017 … Al Murray is donating profits of this weekend’s gigs in London to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Thu 15 June 2017
Mammoth comedy gig for Grenfell Tower victims
With McIntyre, Flanagan, Bridges and more
15/06/2017 … A huge comedy benefit has been announced for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
David Mitchell pilots new panel show
...based on items audience bring along
15/06/2017 … David Mitchell is piloting a new panel show, based on items the audience bring along to the studio.
Rob Delaney to appear on Question Time
Catastrophe star on tonight's panel
15/06/2017 … Comedian Rob Delaney is to appear on Question Time tonight.
BBC comedy is 'too conservative'
Viewers demand more risk-taking in major Ofcom research
15/06/2017 … The BBC is weak on comedy and fails to take enough risks, viewers say.