Lily Tomlin arrested
Comic, 80, held at climate change protest
27/12/2019 … Lily Tomlin has been arrested during a climate change protest, it has been reported.
2019 Other news
Fri 27 December 2019
Thu 26 December 2019
Writer of the Friends theme dies
...although Allee Willis penned so much more, too
26/12/2019 … Allee Willis, who wrote the theme tune for Friends, has died aged 72.
Mon 23 December 2019
Comics' art raises £3k for mental health charity
Work by Harry Hill, Lolly Adefope and Jack Whitehall sold
23/12/2019 … A week-long exhibition of art by comedians has raised £3,285 for Mental Health UK.
Fri 20 December 2019
Sky sets a date for Modern Family's last series
20/12/2019 … Modern Family’s final series will air on Sky One next year, the broadcaster has announced.
Release confirmed for Four Kids And It
Starring Russell Brand and Michael Caine
20/12/2019 … Sky has confirmed a release date for its film version of Four Children And It starring Russell Brand.
Wed 18 December 2019
Gamble on Europe
Comic Ed announces dates on the continent
18/12/2019 … Ed Gamble is to embark on his first European tour.
Tue 17 December 2019
Jan Ravens to star in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads
17/12/2019 … Dead Ringers impressionist Jan Ravens to star in a stage productionof Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads.
BBC Studios boosts its audio comedy team
New producer and executive appointed
17/12/2019 … BBC Studios has appointed a new producer and executive producer to its audio comedy team.