Shona McCarthy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. She replaces previous Chief Executive Kath Mainland, who announced that she was stepping... more
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Always save your correspondence. I learnt that when Ricky Gervais became a global superstar. Back in 1998 I was working for Time Out and received a neat typewritten letter from Gervais asking... more
Elephant, written by and starring Nick Helm and Esther Smith, has been nominated for a BAFTA for Best Short Film. The romantic film was made for the BBC iPlayer's Funny Valentines series last... more
Channel 4 has decided not to proceed with a new sitcom based around the Irish potato famine.According to a story in the Irish Examiner, the channel is not planning to screen Hungry. A script was... more
An episode of Dad’s Army not seen since it was first broadcast as part of the original BBC series nearly 47 years ago has been turned into an animation to be released next month exclusively by the... more
Bridget Christie has extended her run at the Leicester Square Theatre due to popular demand.The award-winning comedian will now also appear there with her A Book For Her show on 15 & 22 Jan... more
New arrivals to the UK at Heathrow Airport can now pick up tips on how to behave correctly from Stephen Fry. The comedian has shot a short guide to British etiquette for the airport’s wi-fi page.Fry... more
After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally Happy Now? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own... more
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have both confirmed via Twitter that the next leg of their Poignant Moments tour is going ahead as planned.Mortimer tweeted: "Doctors just passed me fit to do second leg... more
The Amused Moose Laugh Off contest is now open for online entries. Previous winners have included Sarah Millican, Jack Whitehall and Rob Beckett. Entries, in the form of a 90-second performance... more
