Marion Ramsey, known to many for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films, has died. She was 73.
Her agent announced the news but did not give a cause of death. A statement said: "Her passion for performing and sharing her heart with the world was immense. Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light that instantly filled a room upon her arrival. The dimming of her light is already felt by those who knew her well. We will miss her, and always love her."
Comedian Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie have a new child.
Rosie Ramsey announced the arrival of their son on her Instagram account. "Hi everyone.This is Rafe Ramsey. Born yesterday afternoon weighing 9lbs 1oz. He’s absolutely wonderful and looks EXACTLY like his brother! like, it’s uncanny! He’s yet to meet Robin, so once we’re all settled back at home I’ll introduce him to you properly. Hope you’re all ok xx"
Ricky Gervais wants to be fed to lions after he has died.
In an interview with US talk show host Conan O'Brien this week he said that he would like to do it do support the animal kingdom. “I though it would be good to be just fed to lions at London Zoo...everything we do is for us, we are not even food for other things."
Comedy fans can currently vote in the comedy.co.uk awards to whittle the longlist down to a shortlist.
These awards are voted for entirely by the public. No juries, no industry, just comedy fans championing the shows that they have loved.
The deadline to vote on this list is January 10. After this there will be a shortlist announced and fans can vote again to choose the ultimate winners.
Every comedy-related show from 2020 is listed, from After Life to Big Zuu's Big Eats.
Comedians Charlie Dinkin and Zoe Tomalin have launched a new comedy-horror podcast. SeanceCast is a ten episode series featuring sketches from new and emerging female and non-binary comedy writers.
Well I guess if one sitcom title sums up 2020 it's this one. And they've given us a sort of socially distanced lockdown episode to see out the old year and see in the new (albeit a day early) with the entire cast including Bobby Ball all in one room throughout the special.
Meera Syal’s comedy creation Granny Kumar is set to return to host a new Radio 4 celebrity interview series.
Gossip And Goddesses stars Syal as Granny Kumar, with her great granddaughter Maya (Ambreen Razia) and arch nemesis 'frenemy' Geeta (Harvey Virdi) to chat with a host of fascinating female guests. Starting with Samira Ahmed & Thandie Newton, Granny Kumar also talks to women including Beverley Knight, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Anoushka Shankar, Konnie Huq, Mandip Gill and Anita Rani.
Recently released papers have revealed how Rory Bremner may have saved John Major from a leadership challenge when he was Prime Minister.
Documents from the National Archives tell how Bremner impersonated the PM on the phone to Eurosceptic Tory MPs in 1993.
Maisie Adam is to do the voiceover on major new ITV reality show The Cabins, which launches in January.
Adam tweeted the news: "Anyone who knows me knows I bloody LOVE a dating show, so I’m over the moon to be providing the voice in your ears for this brilliant show - I can’t wait for you all to see it!"
In the series singletons are challenged to the most revealing first date of their lives as they attempt to find true love.
The line-up has been confirmed for Graham Norton's New Year's Eve show on Thursday night.
The award-winning Irish chat show host will be joined by a glittering array of guests including Tom Hanks, Jessica Chastain, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jamie Dornan, Emily Blunt, food writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and comedian Nish Kumar.
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