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Hi-De-Hi! star Barry Howard dies
Thursday 28th April 2016
Barry Howard, who was best known for playing ballroom dancing instructor Barry Stuart-Hargreaves in the BBC sitcom Hi-De-Hi!, has died aged 78.
Victoria Wood dies aged 62
Wednesday 20th April 2016
Comedy star Victoria Wood has died at the age of 62 after a short battle with cancer.
Mighty Boosh stars to reunite to work on new ideas
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding are set to work together again. They are reportedly going to develop new comedy ideas together.
John Lloyd receives 'outstanding contribution to broadcasting' award
Friday 11th March 2016
John Lloyd - the producer of shows including Blackadder and QI - has been honoured at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
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.