Louis Anderson dies at 68
American comic and star of Baskets
21/01/2022 … American comedian Louie Anderson has died at the age of 68.
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Fri 21 January 2022
Tiswas cast to reunite, 40 years on
Celebration event by Bristol's Slapstick festival
21/01/2022 … The cast of Tiswas are to reunite to mark 40 years since the cult Saturday morning ITV show last aired.
GB News reveals line-up of comedians for its newspaper preview show
Roster of 13 stand-ups for Headliners
21/01/2022 … GB News has signed up a regular roster of 13 comedians to appear on its late-night newspaper preview show Headliners.
Thu 20 January 2022
Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize
Top US accolade for former Daily Show host
20/01/2022 … Jon Stewart is to receive the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Michael Redmond: I could have been as big as Alan Partridge
Father Ted comic revives the project that was banned by the BBC
20/01/2022 … Michael Redmond has reflected how he could have been as big as Alan Partridge – had the BBC not banned his show for being blasphemous.
Wallace & Gromit to return
Cracking news as BBC and Netflix order a new adventure
20/01/2022 … Wallace & Gromit are to return to the screen for the first time in more than 15 years.
Jack Whitehall (and family) announce extra live dates
20/01/2022 … Jack Whitehall has announced new tour dates with his parentsHilary and Michael.
Second Netflix special for Mo Gilligan
There's Mo To Life taped at the Hammersmith Apollo
20/01/2022 … Mo Gilligan has recorded a second Netflix stand-up special.