Nick Elleray is the Old Comedian of 2017
Leicester Square Theatre crowns its champion
29/05/2017 … Nick Elleray has won this year's Old Comedian of the Year final title at the Leicester Square Theatre.
2017 Other news
Mon 29 May 2017
Fri 26 May 2017
First look at Richard Ayoade on The Crystal Maze
26/05/2017 … Here is the first image of Richard Ayoade on the set of The Crystal Maze.
Thu 25 May 2017
© David A Ellis / Creative Commons 3.0/CC BY-SA 3.0 Ken Dodd becomes patron of Shakespeare North
Project to build Elizabethan-style theatre
25/05/2017 … Sir Ken Dodd has become a patron of Shakespeare North.
© BBC BBC Store closes
Outlet for old shows couldn't compete with Netflix
25/05/2017 … The BBC Store – which sold digital downloads of old programmes – is to close down after just 18 months.
Comedy agent sells up
Debi Allen becomes part of Curtis Brown
25/05/2017 … Comedy agent Debi Allen – whose clients include Stewart Lee, Sue Perkins and Dave Johns – has sold her company to agency giant Curtis Brown.
Doug Anthony All Stars announce London gig
25/05/2017 … The Doug Anthony All Stars have announced a rare London gig.
Wed 24 May 2017
A bursary for her...
London club offers backing to female comics
24/05/2017 … London’s 99 Clubs are awarding two £500 bursaries to help new female comics take their debut shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Andy Hollingworth Radio show for comic Steffen Peddie
New contract with BBC Newcastle
24/05/2017 … Comic Steffen Peddie is to host a new radio show on BBC Newcastle.