Mr Bean's back
Rowan revives character for Comic Relief
20/01/2015 … Mr Bean is making a TV comeback, Chortle can reveal.
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Tue 20 January 2015
Daniel Kitson's Tree is growing...
20/01/2015 … DANIEL KITSON's play Tree has extended its run at London's Old Vic for a week.
BBC Three 'is not for sale'
20/01/2015 … The BBC has spurned an audacious bid from comedy producers Avalon and Hat Trick to buy BBC Three.
Hooray for Halalywood!
'Sharia' comedy movie hits UK screens
20/01/2015 … A Muslim movie dubbed the first 'halal' action-comedy film is heading for the UK.
Mon 19 January 2015
Louis CK works on new TV pilot
...and breaks records with his stand-up
19/01/2015 … Louie CK is set to make a new US comedy series.
© Eoin Carey Gregor Fisher becomes a grandmother
Taking role Les Dawson made famous
19/01/2015 … Well, it worked for Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll…Rab C Nesbitt star Gregor Fisher is to play a demanding grandmother in a new stage show touring…
Radio 4 announces new comedy chief
Sioned Wiliam's 'outstanding reputation' praised
19/01/2015 … The BBC has appointed Sioned Wiliam as the new commissioning editor for comedy for Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.
The neuroscience of Just A Minute
Researchers probe the secret of success
19/01/2015 … Just A Minute is to be the subject of in-depth scientific research.