© Andy Hollingworth Viggo Venn tops the Natys bill
08/05/2022 … Viggo Venn was named ‘top of the bill’ at the Naty new act of the year competition last night.
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Sun 08 May 2022
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Friends actor Mike Hagerty dies at 67
Performer leaves a long legacy of character comedy roles
07/05/2022 … Character actor Mike Hagerty, best known as building superintendent Mr Treeger on Friends, has died at the age of 67.
Mr Bean gets info NFTs
Rowan Atkinson boards the bandwagon... but is the market running out of steam?
07/05/2022 … He isn't the most savvy of characters - but Mr Bean is boarding the NFT bandwagon.
Is Peter Kay ready to return to stand-up?
'Keep your eye out for his tour,' says pal Jason Manford
07/05/2022 … Peter Kay could be back with a new stand-up show, his friend Jason Manford has indicated.
Fri 06 May 2022
Netflix renews I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
06/05/2022 … Netflix has renewed the cult sketch series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson for a third season.
Comedy Garden returns to St Albans
With Dylan Moran, Al Murray, Sara Pascoe and more
06/05/2022 … The Comedy Garden is to return to St Albans this summer with a line-up that includes Dylan Moran, Al Murray, Sara Pascoe, Rosie Jones, Ardal O’Hanlon…
Chappelle's alleged attacker pleads not guilty
Venue owners fear misdemeanour charges are too lenient
06/05/2022 … The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage this week has pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanour counts.
© BBC First look at Outlaws series two
Stephen Merchant's comedy-drama to return
06/05/2022 … Here are the first images from the forthcoming second series of Stephen Merchant’s series The Outlaws.