Peter Kay's Q&A for cancer sufferer
Another gig after previous efforts raised £150,000
17/05/2017 … Peter Kay is holding another Q&A session in aid of cancer sufferer Polly Haydock.
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American TV returns to classic sitcom scenes
Revival show from Jimmy Kimmel
16/05/2017 … Scenes from classic sitcoms are to be acted out by modern-day comedy stars in a live special for American TV.
Roseanne revival confirmed
With both Beckies and Dan alive and well...
16/05/2017 … The Roseanne reunion has been confirmed - with all the original cast.
Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars again
Comic returns for 90th Academy Awards
16/05/2017 … Jimmy Kimmel is to return to host the Oscars ceremony for a second year.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to make a new comedy-horror movie
Slaughterhouse Rulez set in elite private school
16/05/2017 … Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are to reunite for a new comedy-horror film Slaughterhouse Rulez.
Tim Vine pilots TV show
Time-travelling adventure follows Radio 2 show
16/05/2017 … Tim Vine is piloting a version of his time-travelling show for TV.
New sci-fi comedy from Family Guy's Seth Macfarlane
The Orville to launch this autumn
16/05/2017 … Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is making a new sci-fi comedy called The Orville.
Penny Dreadfuls go into spying
16/05/2017 … Sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls are to parody John Le Carré in their latest Radio 4 spoof.