Here are the comedy names we lost this year, and the tributes to them. To absent friends... Janey Godley. January, 20, 1961 to 2 November 2, 2024 (63)

Nov 13, 2024 · Here’s the first look at what the cast of Outnumbered look like now – eight years after their last outing and 17 years after their first. Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez reprise their roles of the Brockman family for a sketch airing as part of BBC One’s Children in Need night on Friday.

Dec 19, 2024 · Mark Dolan has been axed by GB News. The former comedian revealed that he had parted ways with the controversial broadcaster on social media. He posted on X last night: ‘SOME NEWS I’ve hosted my last Mark Dolan TONIGHT on GB News More to follow…. An hour later he added: ‘STATEMENT GB News have made the decision to permanently relieve me of my duties at the channel.

Dec 12, 2024 · Duncan Norvelle, the comedian who shot to fame in the 1980s with his catchphrase ‘Chase me’ has died at the aged of 66. Although his act was based on being a stereotypically camp gay man, Norvelle was straight and his parnter Linda Trevallion, broke the news on social media that he died at 8.15am today.

Nov 22, 2024 · Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster has confirmed that season 4 of the hit show is happening – but he’s yet to get the phone call confirming he’ll be in it.

Sep 27, 2024 · Dara O Briain has joined Radio 4’s Curious Cases with mathematician Hannah Fry. The comedian replaces broadcaster and writer Adam Rutherford in a new series of the science-based show when it returns next week.

Dec 19, 2024 · The 19th season of Taskmaster will be launched in the US before it is seen in Britain. Greg Davies and Alex Horne will be hosting the world premiere of the next series at the Town Hall in New York on January 21.. Creator Horne and producers Avalon have increasingly been making overtures towards the US, where the show has proved a cult hit on YouTube.

Nov 20, 2024 · Comedians Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean will all be appearing at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.. The show is being recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday for later broadcast on ITV1, giving a huge profile boost to the stand-ups taking part.

It's Winston Church-Hal! Hal Cruttenden is to play Winston Churchill in a new film based on the origins of… Hacks comes to Sky TV. Highly acclaimed US comedy Hacks is coming to British TV.

Nov 16, 2024 · Judges awarded Chris McCausland 37 points on tonight's Strictly Come Dancing, his highest score yet on the show.. The comedian's dance partner Dianne Buswell was weeping when the score was announced, which included two perfect 10s. It came despite the pair being in the 'kiss of death' opening slot on the Blackpool dancefloor, performing an American smooth to a swinging big-band cover of the ...