Playing to the gallery
Comics take over National Portrait Gallery
29/05/2013 … Stand-ups Des Clarke and Scott Agnew are to take over the prestigious Scottish National Portrait Gallery this Fringe.
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Wed 29 May 2013
Bill Pertwee's 'widow': The show WILL go on
Partner to appear in her own sketch show
29/05/2013 … The partner of Bill Pertwee has vowed to press ahead with her own comedy sketch show – which she will perform just ten days after his death.
Matt's career gets an Xtra boost
Comic Richardson to front X-Factor spin-off
29/05/2013 … Comedian Matt Richardson has landed a big break, hosting ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor.
Heckler calls the police on 'offensive' comic
Hear the stand-off with Benjamin Crellin
29/05/2013 … A disgruntled punter called the police after taking objection to a comedian’s materialTwo officers were dispatched to the Leicester Square Theatre on Friday after…
Joan Collins joins Benidorm
29/05/2013 … Joan Collins is to appear on Benidorm.
© Fox BBC Three buys more Family Guy
29/05/2013 … BBC Three has snapped up new series of Family Guy and the Elijah Wood sitcom Wilfred.
Tue 28 May 2013
Rik Mayall to play Greg Davies' dad
Young One signs up for C4 sitcom
28/05/2013 … He’s often described himself as looking like a ‘fat Rik Mayall’.
Kane headlines Reading & Leeds
Revealed: Festivals' comedy line-ups
28/05/2013 … Russell Kane is to headline the comedy tent at this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals.