John Oliver's show scoops three more Emmys
Awards triumph for Last Week Tonight
16/09/2020 … Last Week Tonight With John Oliver scooped three Emmy awards last night.
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This Country hailed in BBC annual report
15/09/2020 … This Country has been hailed as an example of what the BBC does best in the Corporation’s annual report.
John Cleese cast in Christmas comedy movie
Alongside Liz Hurley and Frasier's Kelsey Grammer
15/09/2020 … John Cleese has been cast in a new Christmas comedy film alongside Liz Hurley and Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
Clapham Grand announces new comedy season
With social distanced capacity boosted to 400
15/09/2020 … The Clapham Grand has announced a new season of socially distanced gigs featuring the likes of Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr and Daniel Sloss.
Ruth Jones named Witty Woman Of The Year
At Comedy Women In Print awards
15/09/2020 … Ruth Jones, Posy Simmonds and Nina Stibbe have all been honoured at this year’s Comedy Women In Print Awards.
Mon 14 September 2020
© HBO John Oliver's Last Week Tonight renewed to 2023
14/09/2020 … John Oliver's US series Last Week Tonight has been renewed for three more years.
Ousted from her own podcast!
Poppy Hillstead accuses Joe Wilkinson and David Earl of ungraciously dumping her from Gossipmongers
14/09/2020 … Comedian Poppy Hillstead has complained about being unceremoniously dumped from a hit podcast she helped establish.
Greg Davies pilots Never Mind The Buzzcocks revival
Could the long-running comedy pop quiz be back?
14/09/2020 … Never Mind The Buzzcocks has been revived – with Greg Davies as the host.