One of the heated debates on social media is whether Count Arthur Strong has transferred successfully from radio to television. There is a school of thought that somehow the dotty creation of Steve Delaney works better without pictures. I’m not so sure myself. One thing I am sure of though is that he certainly works brilliantly on the live stage.
Children's presenter Brian Cant has died. He was 83.
Cant will be remembered by a generation for presenting BBC's Play School and Play Away. He also appeared on Jackanory and Dappledown Farm and did voices for Trumpton, Camberwick Green and Chigley.
His agent said he died at Denville Hall, a retirement home often used by those in the entertainment industry.
Adam Buxton and Jessica Hynes have lent their comedic talents to the new series of The Crystal Maze. They will make cameo appearances in the legendary adventure gameshow, which is back on Channel 4 later this month, hosted by Richard Ayoade.
The series sees teams of five contestants navigate the Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Futuristic zones before facing the fans in the iconic Crystal Dome. On their journey through the maze, our adventurers will encounter fiendish challenges and some interesting surprises.
The first thing to say is that Sarah Silverman’s Netflix special is longer than her gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008. For live comedy fans in England Silverman is arguably most famous for her major London show that lasted less than an hour and left many fans more bemused than amused.
Comedian Daliso Chaponda has come third in this year's Britain's Got Talent Final.
The Manchester-based Malawian said "this has been life-changing, amazing."
The winner was pianist Tokio Myers. He gets a gig at the Royal Variety Performance and £250,000.
Second place went to magician Izzy Simpson.
More here.
Last instalment of the current series in which Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness recreate an iconic Hollywood movie in half an hour with the help of an all-star cast.
Harry Hill is one of the stars playing a benefit to raise money for comedian Jim Tavare at the Lyric Theatre on June 12. As previously reported, Tavare was involved in a serious car crash in California in March. He is now recovering but despite having medical insurance still faces substantial bills and may never be able to play the double bass again.
Another instalment of the primetime comedy show in which Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness recreate an iconic Hollywood movie in half an hour with the help of an all-star cast.
This week the duo get their teeth into the classic Spielberg film Jaws. Special guest is Stephen Tompkinson.
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show – Jaws, Saturday, May 27, 9.20pm, ITV1.
It's not easy making a mainstream sitcom. There is more to it than just stringing together a lot of laugh-out-loud gags. If that was all it took then Hospital People would be the comedy sensation of the year.
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