Ben Miller to star in new sitcom
From Worst Week of My Life writers
04/03/2015 … Ben Miller is to star in a new comedy series from the creators of The Worst Week of My Life.
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Wed 04 March 2015
© BBC Tracey Ullman returns to British TV
First UK sketch show in 30 years
04/03/2015 … Tracey Ullman is returning to British TV with a six-part series for BBC One.
BBC announces annual Ronnie Barker lecture
Top comic to spray a few worms about the spate of comedy
04/03/2015 … The BBC is to host an annual Ronnie Barker Lecture, designed to do for comedy what the Reith and Dimbleby lectures do for society and broadcasting.
BBC confirm Harry & Paul special
Plus shows for Rory Bremner & Morgana Robinson
04/03/2015 … The BBC has confirmed the Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse reunion reported by Chortle earlier this week.
© C4 / Dave Brown Noel Fielding: No more Luxury Comedy
'But we might do something with The Boosh again'
04/03/2015 … Noel Fielding says he has no plans to make another series of Luxury Comedy – but could be interested in a new Boosh project.
Mel Brooks tickets on sale – for £500
04/03/2015 … TICKETS for Mel Brooks’s first UK stage performance have gone on sale – priced at up to £502.
Tue 03 March 2015
Agent Michael Taylor dies at 48
'Inspiring' character loses his battle with cancer
03/03/2015 … Comedy agent Michael Taylor has died at the age of 48 following a two-year battle with cancer.
Peter Kay adds another Car Share date
03/03/2015 … PETER KAY has added a second advance screening of his BBC One series Car Share after selling out the first.