© BBC/Richard Ansett Inside No 9 to hit the West End
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith to star in Stage/Fright,
03/05/2024 … Inside No 9 is to become a stage play.
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First 2024 Chortle Student Comedy finalists named
Meet the acts who got through the first semi-final
03/05/2024 … The first finalists in this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named.
Gavin and Stacey to return
One last episode on Christmas Day, James Corden confirms
03/05/2024 … Gavin and Stacey is to return for one last episode on Christmas Day.
Thu 02 May 2024
Irish comedian Michael Downey dies
Tributes paid to a 'gentle giant' of the circuit
02/05/2024 … Tributes have been paid to Irish comedian Michael Downey, after his family announced his death yesterday.
ITV drops Ruby Speaking and Count Abdulla
02/05/2024 … ITV has dropped its sitcoms Ruby Speaking and Count Abdulla.
Dane Baptiste: I made an 'error of judgment'
Comic's apology as he fights to save his career after his death threat to a female Jewish comedian
02/05/2024 … Dane Baptiste has admitted to a ‘massive error of judgement’ after issuing a chilling death threat to a female Jewish comedian.
Jason Manford stars in Something Rotten!
Broadway musical comes to London for three shows only
02/05/2024 … Jason Manford is to star in the London premiere of the Broadway musical Something Rotten! A concert version of the show, without full staging, will…
Seann Walsh to star in Art play
Comic to tour UK in stage comedy this autumn
02/05/2024 … Seann Walsh is to star in a new touring production of the classic comedy play Art.