John Cleese working on a French farce
11/12/2014 … John Cleese is planning to adapt a French farce for the stage.
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Thu 11 December 2014
Golden Globes nod for Ricky Gervais
11/12/2014 … Ricky Gervais has been nominated for another Golden Globe for his performance as Derek.
Wed 10 December 2014
Release date for Dad's Army film
10/12/2014 … THE NEW film version of Dad’s Army has been given a release date of February 6, 2016.
Plans for BBC Three revealed
'Make me laugh' will be 'an editorial pillar'
10/12/2014 … BBC Three will feature two strands – one for comedy and one for factual programmes – when it moves online.
Comedian Sunna Jarman dies
Stand-up kept her cancer secret
10/12/2014 … Comedian Sunna Jarman has died at the age of 40.
Screen Actors Guild nominees out
Here are the comedy shortlists
10/12/2014 … Nominees for the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have been announced.
Tue 09 December 2014
© BBC QI team win 'best new podcast'
09/12/2014 … THE No Such Thing As A Fish podcast, recorded by the QI researchers, has been named best new podcast of 2014 by Apple’s iTunes store.
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Eric Morecambe statue has been repaired
09/12/2014 … Eric Morecambe’s statue is to be returned to its rightful place on Thursday, nine weeks after it was damaged by vandals.