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John Cleese challenges Eric Idle on Monty Python's finances

Wednesday 14th February 2024

John Cleese has responded to Eric Idle in the growing row over Monty Python's earnings, coming out in support of Terry Gilliam's daughter, Holly.

Matt Lucas TV

Matt Lucas almost literally died laughing making Vic & Bob's Catterick

Tuesday 13th February 2024

Matt Lucas has revealed he almost literally died laughing while filming Vic & Bob's sitcom Catterick.

Wreck. Charles Deveraux (Alan Dale) TV

Neighbours star Alan Dale joins Wreck Series 2

Monday 12th February 2024

BBC Three comedy thriller Wreck is due to return to screens this spring, with new cast members including Neighbours star Alan Dale.

Jason Manford People

Jason Manford to host BBC quiz show The Answer Run

Monday 12th February 2024

Jason Manford will front The Answer Run, a quiz show for the BBC's daytime schedule.

Bash Street Kids 2024 News

Beano hunts for funniest school as it marks Bash Street Kids' 70th

Wednesday 7th February 2024

As it marks 70 years of The Bash Street Kids, Beano has launched its annual hunt for Britain's funniest primary school class.

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Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe & Chris MacArthur-Boyd launch dark podcast

Monday 5th February 2024

Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are launching Here Comes The Guillotine, a new podcast sharing the Glaswegian trio's "subversive and darkly funny opinions". Meanwhile, John Luke-Roberts and John Robins and Elis James are also relaunching their podcasts.

Monty Python And The Holy Grail Film

Monty Python And The Holy Grail returns to cinemas

Wednesday 31st January 2024

1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail is returning to cinemas in February to celebrate its 48 and a half year anniversary. Some of the screenings will be quote-a-long editions.

Benjamin Bello People

TikTok bans comedy character President Obonjo

Monday 29th January 2024

Comedian Benjamin Bello has been banned from broadcasting live on TikTok for a week, after a viewer mistook his character President Obonjo for a real African warlord and reported him to the platform.

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"Union man" Miles Jupp refused to Mock The Week in advance

Saturday 27th January 2024

Mock The Week was a bit Scooge-y when it came to recording Christmas episodes it has emerged. But Miles Jupp rebelled.

Slotherhouse. Tiffany Stevenson People

Tiff Stevenson on potential Slotherhouse 2 & piloting Men She Wrote

Friday 26th January 2024

Tiff Stevenson is piloting a television adaptation of her Men She Wrote online series, as she reveals that she wants to reprise her role if comedy horror Slotherhouse returns for a sequel.

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