BBC Radio 2 has commissioned five brand new Comedy Showcases produced by BBC Radio Comedy and Hat Trick Productions featuring both up-and-coming stars and established names. Among those involved are... more
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Marcus Brigstocke is to make his panto debut at the New Wimbledon Theatre alongside Verne Troyer in Peter Pan.Brigstocke will play Captain Hook and Troyer will play Lofty the Pirate.... more
Jason Manford is returning to the stage to star as Caractacus Potts* in the touring musical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This is the lead role made famous by Dick Van Dyke in the 1968 movie... more
Sara Pascoe and Will Adamsdale have confirmed a run of special shows at the Battersea Arts Centre in the build-up to Christmas.Sara Pascoe’s Christmas Assembly, from December 14 - 23, will be a ... more
BBC Three has announced that there will be a new series of hit hybrid comedy Murder In Successville.DI Sleet will be returning to the crazy town of Successville to investigate another string of... more
Simon Bird, Jonny Sweet and acclaimed comedy producer Spencer Millman are the partners in ambitious new production company Guilty Party.The company will be partly owned by major French producers... more
Stephen Fry is to give up hosting QI. The upcoming ‘M’series will be his last and he will be replaced by Sandi Toksvig.Originally cast as a team captain opposite Alan Davies, Fry agreed to chair... more
Michael McIntyre has been presented the keys to The O2 after reaching the milestone of 21 performances at the venue. The record, first established by Prince in 2007, was equalled and subsequently... more
Russell Kane has announced a UK tour starting Barnstaple on February 25 and including six nights at London’s Leicester Square Theatre in April.Kane's new show is called Right Man, Wrong Age, which... more
Controversial comedian Dapper Laughs, aka Daniel O'Reilly, has spoken to online magazine Spiked about his views on modern comedy. In an in-depth interview he defends himself against accusations of... more
