News: Adam Buxton And Jessica Hynes Join Crystal Maze Line Up

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.

Review: Sarah Silverman – A Speck Of Dust, Netflix

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.

News: Britain's Got Talent 2017 Result

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.

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TV Preview: The Keith & Paddy Picture Show, ITV1

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.

Interview: Rarely Asked Questions – Harry Hill

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.

TV: The Keith & Paddy Picture Show – Jaws, ITV1

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.

TV: Hospital People, Episode Five, BBC1

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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TV: Count Arthur Strong, Episode Two, Arthur The Hat, BBC1

There have been some interesting comments about new comedy White Gold, which started earlier this week. People who didn’t like it pointed to the fact that there was nobody nice in it. Nobody you could actually like. Which is not how English sitcoms are supposed to be. They are supposed to be full of loveable losers.

News: Peter Kay's Car Share Dominates iPlayer Charts

Comedian Peter Kay’s Car Share dominated the BBC iPlayer chart in April, taking four of the top five places for most requested television episode.
 
Top of the chart was episode three - the safari park episode – which was requested 2,411,000 times in April.

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News: Tinder User Uses Jason Manford's Picture In Profile

Jason Manford did not know whether to be annoyed or flattered when it was pointed out to him that somebody on Tinder was using his likeness as their profile picture.

Fan Kate Stephenson sent a screengrab to Manford saying: "can't believe someone's using your photos on tinder!! Says in 10km from me and I'm in Sunderland, SR2. Will 37 lover of Jaffa cakes apparently." The user also described himself as "Property Tycoon" and "Gentleman...most of the time."

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