Jason Manford in Grenfell Tower fundraiser
20/06/2017 … Jason Manford and Mark Thomas are taking part in a West End benefit for the victims of the Grenfell Tower inferno on Saturday.
Tue 20 June 2017
Mon 19 June 2017
Animal House star Stephen Furst dies at 63
Actor was Flounder in National Lampoon comedy
19/06/2017 … Stephen Furst, who played Flounder in National Lampoon's Animal House, has died at the age of 63.
© Stuart Hogben Russell Kane joins Edinburgh Comedy Gala
19/06/2017 … Russell Kane has been announced as the second host of the Edinburgh Comedy Gala 2017 He will join Rob Beckett in hosting the annual Fringe benefit…
New daytime quiz for Richard Osman
House Of Games heads to BBC Two
19/06/2017 … Richard Osman is to host a new daily celebrity teatime quiz for BBC Two.
Fri 16 June 2017
Al Murray donates gig proceeds to Grenfell Tower victims
Gesture matched by Underbelly venue
16/06/2017 … Al Murray is donating profits of this weekend’s gigs in London to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Thu 15 June 2017
Honorary degree for Ruby Wax
Staffordshire Uni makes her a doctor
15/06/2017 … Ruby Wax is to be awarded an honorary degree by Staffordshire University.
Wed 14 June 2017
BBC Studios appoints a new comedy exec
James Farrell is now head of development
14/06/2017 … Mrs Brown’s Boys producer James Farrell has become head of development in the comedy department of BBC Studios.
© Steve Ullathorne Camp Bestival fills out its comedy line-up
Phil Nichol and more join the bill
14/06/2017 … Camp Bestival has announced its full comedy line-up.