Tunisian comedian arrested
13/03/2015 … One of Tunisia’s leading comedians has been arrested for ’offending’ the president.
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Fri 13 March 2015
Fire rips through Kitson's venue
Preview of his new show in doubt
13/03/2015 … The first UK performances of Daniel Kitson's new show are in jeopardy following a major fire at London's Battersea Arts Centre.
Thu 12 March 2015
Phoenix Nights breaks fundraising record
12/03/2015 … PHOENIX Night Live raised £5,031,146.
A Wee bit of plagiarism?
Scottish comic hits out at London play
12/03/2015 … Glaswegian comedian Neil Bratchpiece has accused a London theatre company of ripping off his ned alter-ego The Wee Man.
Wed 11 March 2015
Revealed: Unseen Carry On footage
11/03/2015 … Martin Clunes is to narrate a new three-part documentary celebrating the Carry On series.
Birds Of A Feather to return
11/03/2015 … Birds Of A Feather has been renewed for another series.
News that will 'mess with your mind'
Topical show from Revolution Will Be Televised duo
11/03/2015 … The pranksters behind The Revolution Will Be Televised are to front a new topical comedy show.
Russell Brand returns to XFM
Radio shows start this weekend
11/03/2015 … Russell Brand is to host a new show on XFM, two years after his last appearance on the station.