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Chris Sussman is new BBC Studios' Head Of Comedy
Tuesday 8th March 2016
The BBC has named Chris Sussman as the new Head Of Comedy for BBC Studios.
Tom Lucy wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award
Sunday 21st February 2016
On the penultimate day of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival, stand-up comic Tom Lucy was voted as the 2016 winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award.
Eddie Izzard to run 27 marathons in 27 days
Monday 15th February 2016
Eddie Izzard is to once again undertake a mammoth challenge for Sport Relief 2016. He will be aiming to complete 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa.
Carry On writer Norman Hudis dies
Tuesday 9th February 2016
Norman Hudis, the writer of the first six Carry On films, has died aged 93.
Ken Dodd receives Slapstick Comedy Legend award
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Ken Dodd has picked up the Aardman Slapstick Award at Bristol's Slapstick Festival.
Jo Brand receives honorary doctorate
Tuesday 12th January 2016
Jo Brand has picked up an honorary doctorate, recognising her work in raising awareness of mental illnesses. She called for the removal of the stigma around mental health.
Stephen Fry receives special Rose d'Or Award
Wednesday 9th December 2015
Stephen Fry, Psychobitches, Catastrophe, The Graham Norton Show and Newsjack have won at the Rose d'Or Awards 2015.
Warren Mitchell dies aged 89
Saturday 14th November 2015
Warren Mitchell, the comedy actor best known for playing Alf Garnett in Till Death Us Do Part, has died aged 89.
Writer Dick Sharples dies aged 88
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Writer Dick Sharples, best known for ITV funeral business sitcom In Loving Memory, has died.
On The Buses star Stephen Lewis dies aged 88
Thursday 13th August 2015
Comedy actor Stephen Lewis, best known for playing Inspector Blake in the popular 1970s sitcom On The Buses, has died aged 88.