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John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers announces UK tour Theatre Weekly14:07
Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales 'not well enough to understand' death of husband Timothy West OK! Magazine21:18
Comedy king Jasper Carrott to bring new tour to Wakefield Wakefield Express14:02
Sean Lock issued 'warning' about Gregg Wallace four years ago with scathing remark The Mirror12:22
Matt Lucas pilots hidden camera prank show for ITV British Comedy Guide16:42
You couldn’t pay me to have another child in cruel and unfriendly England i News11:11
Ricky Gervais trolls Roy Keane with hilarious social media post MailOnline08:23

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John Cleese's Fawlty Towers play announces 10-month tour Chortle17:24

Veteran comedian Chubby Brown bringing his 2024 tour to Llandrindod Wells. Shropshire Star16:45

James McAvoy’s black comedy is now on Netflix Digital Spy16:34

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John Cleese adaptation of Fawlty Towers coming to the North East Northern Scot, Scotland13:11

John Cleese's Fawlty Towers The Play is coming to Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre - dates &… Birmingham World13:05

Prunella Scales 'not well enough to grasp' husband Timothy West has died, son Samuel West… National World13:00

Joanne McNally Announces Pinotphile UK And Ireland Stand-Up Tour For 2025 And 2026 Stereoboard12:49

One-woman comedy and song from couple of swells The Scarborough News12:44

Pete Firman confirms next tour British Comedy Guide12:35

Joanne McNally announces 2025 UK dates British Comedy Guide12:35

Still Game's 'Boaby the Barman' serves punters in Lanarkshire pub ahead of comedy gig Daily Record12:20

Earlier today

Prunella Scales update as Fawlty Towers star 'not well enough' to take in death of husband… My London12:13

Frasier's Kelsey Grammer Wants A Crossover With A Classic British Sitcom /FILM11:33

MIND OVER MAGIC: Interview with comedian and hypnotist Jason Simmons cene Magazine11:01

How David Bowie ended up starring in one of the most memorable TV comedy scenes of all time LouderSound10:44

West Bergholt painter's Eric Morecambe portrait could fetch thousands at auction Gazette News09:46

UK philanthropist severs ties with art world over alarming rise of antisemitism Jewish News09:13

'Welsh Jesus' comedian: I've been banned on religious grounds Chortle09:07

Comedy couple’s new play full of festive gags and giggles opens at Opera House Belfast Telegraph06:59

Tributes paid to Laurel and Hardy ventriloquist BBC06:57

Yesterday

The Dregs: Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau joins the upcoming comedy thriller Gay Times22:58 1-Dec-24

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales 'not well enough to understand' death of husband Timothy West OK! Magazine21:18 1-Dec-24

Emma review – a Regency comedy as light as a pillow fight Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:11 1-Dec-24

Comedian Welsh Jesus has gig cancelled on ‘religious grounds’ Nation.Cymru20:02 1-Dec-24

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence: Comedy superstars' children Eddie Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence… National World18:21 1-Dec-24

'The Lake of Wishes; Fire and Ice' - Watch mesmerising Christmas light displays at Sussex… SussexWorld18:11 1-Dec-24

Where is Gavin and Stacey filmed: a guide to the BBC comedy's locations you can visit Condé Nast Traveller18:05 1-Dec-24

Surprise as new Netflix series on Brazilian racing legend Senna shows couple moving to Derry Belfast Telegraph17:29 1-Dec-24

Best Stand-Up Paddleboards for 2024 CNET.co.uk17:05 1-Dec-24

Timothy West's final words and 'beautiful' meaning of his time of death revealed by son OK! Magazine16:24 1-Dec-24

Sarah Hadland supported by very special guest in Strictly moment everyone missed HELLO!15:58 1-Dec-24

Comedian and Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor on Strictly, soft play injuries and returning to the stand-up stage Sunday Post14:04 1-Dec-24

Comedy king Jasper Carrott to bring new tour to Wakefield Wakefield Express14:02 1-Dec-24

Watford FC: £1.5m deal for foreign gem went from masterstroke to bad business - View Football League World13:01 1-Dec-24

Alex Horne shares anger at ‘disgusting’ abuse aimed at Rosie Jones The Independent12:14 1-Dec-24

Miranda Hart beams as she leaves Strictly with new husband Richard Fairs after supporting pal Sarah Hadland OK! Magazine12:08 1-Dec-24

Martin Freeman's Xmas comedy is now on Netflix Digital Spy12:06 1-Dec-24

Stewart Lee – and the Wulf-Man – start their London residency Chortle11:56 1-Dec-24

Miranda Hart spotted with 'secret' husband at Strictly quarter-finals as she supports pal Sarah … The Mirror11:56 1-Dec-24

Jack Whitehall's star-studded Christmas special Chortle11:26 1-Dec-24

History unearthed Chortle11:16 1-Dec-24

Luca Guadagnino to stand up to ‘Queer’ ban: “I’m going to fight” Far Out Magazine11:08 1-Dec-24

Mark Steel: I had a very, very lovely outcome Chortle10:55 1-Dec-24

Miranda Hart takes her husband Richard Fairs to Strictly Come Dancing studios to watch pal… MailOnline10:30 1-Dec-24

Dowson: We didn’t stand up for fight The Rugby Paper10:22 1-Dec-24

Comedy Chronicles: The incomparable charm of Kenneth Horne British Comedy Guide09:27 1-Dec-24

'My love of reading got me here,' says comedian BBC09:25 1-Dec-24

I visited the Coventry-made vehicles that played a role in a dark period of the UK's history Coventry Live06:11 1-Dec-24

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‘Cross-Government’ Vision Zero strategy to be drawn up TransportXtra22:10 30-Nov-24

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Strictly fans delighted as Miranda Hart makes appearance after health battle OK! Magazine21:09 30-Nov-24

'So close to being wonderful' Chortle20:51 30-Nov-24

I saw Manchester comedian Jason Manford at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena and Dion Dublin was a… Manchester World20:40 30-Nov-24

Lin-Manuel Miranda recalls falling in love with musicals BANG Premier19:03 30-Nov-24

Northampton ‘didn’t stand up for the fight’ in shock Gloucester defeat RugbyPass18:32 30-Nov-24

First Look: New Production Images for The Devil Wears Prada at The Dominion Theatre Theatre Weekly17:52 30-Nov-24

00s rom-com lead stalked co-star 'without his knowledge' to prepare for new role Metro.co.uk17:14 30-Nov-24

Speak out against Mayos Workers' Liberty17:08 30-Nov-24

Janey Godley's inspiring achievements as comedian makes her final journey Daily Record16:27 30-Nov-24

Glasgow comedian Elaine C Smith attends memorial for former First Minister Alex Salmond Glasgow Live15:27 30-Nov-24

New winter wonderland is the closest thing to Disneyland in Sussex - Take a look inside SussexWorld15:23 30-Nov-24

Taskmaster champ announces European stand-up tour Digital Spy14:46 30-Nov-24

Endure the insufferable sounds of crunchy snacks in Holly Hunter’s new comedy short It's Nice That13:50 30-Nov-24

Lucy Hale Is Starring In "F Marry Kill," And True Crime Fans Are Going To Think It's Wildly Fun BuzzFeed13:39 30-Nov-24

The world told Janey Godley to stay small - she did the opposite Chortle12:54 30-Nov-24

Janey Godley funeral is colourful comedy send-off BBC12:40 30-Nov-24

Janey Godley is laid to rest with Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners as comedian's daughter… MailOnline12:28 30-Nov-24

Sean Lock issued 'warning' about Gregg Wallace four years ago with scathing remark The Mirror12:22 30-Nov-24

Janey Godley funeral: Nicola Sturgeon joins mourners at funeral of Scottish comedian The Scotsman11:49 30-Nov-24

Remembering Janey Godley: Scots comedian's life in pictures throughout the years Daily Record11:12 30-Nov-24

Janey Godley laid to rest Chortle10:51 30-Nov-24

Comedian Janey Godley's funeral taking place after tragic cancer death OK! Magazine10:42 30-Nov-24

Headliners announced for Bootle venue Salt and Tar’s four-day Fringe Festival of all things comedy, music and arts Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)10:27 30-Nov-24

Watch Janey Godley's funeral Chortle10:00 30-Nov-24

How to watch Janey Godley’s funeral on Youtube as comedian laid to rest after cancer battle National World09:57 30-Nov-24

Comedian Janey Godley's funeral marks end of 'final tour' STV09:30 30-Nov-24

Crowds bid farewell to Janey Godley Chortle09:30 30-Nov-24

Why Gary Lineker's Match of the Day exit matters MoneyWeek08:59 30-Nov-24

What do 678,000 people do in the City? Tax Research UK08:53 30-Nov-24

Lin-Manuel Miranda 'very proud' of Mufasa: The Lion King ballad BANG Premier08:00 30-Nov-24

Miranda Kerr reveals whether she wants more children as she contemplates selling her luxury… MailOnline05:06 30-Nov-24

Tiffany Haddish jokes about DUI drama onstage one year after her Thanksgiving arrest following… MailOnline22:53 29-Nov-24

Comedian Stephen Colbert is serious about food NPR22:15 29-Nov-24

A Christmas Carol(ish) Chortle17:35 29-Nov-24

She starred in an iconic 1980s teen comedy (and there's a Tom Cruise connection)... can you… MailOnline17:28 29-Nov-24

Matt Lucas pilots hidden camera prank show for ITV British Comedy Guide16:42 29-Nov-24

What does business want for Christmas in next week's Scottish budget? The Scottish Herald16:30 29-Nov-24

Janey's 'final tour': Mourners pack out Edinburgh's Royal Mile to bid farewell to comedian Jane … MailOnline16:14 29-Nov-24

Rob Beckett pilots new panel show Chortle15:12 29-Nov-24

Robin Stubbs obituary Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:49 29-Nov-24

Former deputy leader of SNP at Westminster coming to Helensburgh for comedy tour Helensburgh Advertiser14:31 29-Nov-24

Ricky Gervais: Mortality Chortle14:01 29-Nov-24

Peter Kay adds a 48th O2 date Chortle13:51 29-Nov-24

Stand-up comedian to bring show to village theatre East Anglian Daily Times13:48 29-Nov-24

Sparkling night of comedy as stand-up comes to Bordon Haslemere Herald, Surrey13:25 29-Nov-24

ITS Australia announces first Woman of the Year ITS International13:19 29-Nov-24

Broadcaster friends launch new podcast Never Seen Gavin and Stacey PodcastingToday13:18 29-Nov-24

Comedian Lucy Beaumont 'so pleased' as Walleys Quarry shut Stoke-On-Trent Live12:40 29-Nov-24

Tell Us In Ten: Miranda Mufema Official London Theatre12:27 29-Nov-24

Marjolein Robertson to tour her show O Chortle12:10 29-Nov-24

Is lemon water really good for you in the morning? Glamour12:01 29-Nov-24

Marjolein Robertson announces O tour British Comedy Guide11:48 29-Nov-24

Comedian Paul Smith Adds New Dates To Pablo Tour Including Two Extra Cardiff Shows Stereoboard11:46 29-Nov-24

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