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Monday 16th December 2024 |
Latest comedy news
Rowan Atkinson to return to Netflix for Man Vs Baby
Netflix has announced Man Vs Baby. A follow-up to 2022's Man Vs Bee, it'll see Rowan Atkinson return as hapless character Trevor Bingley.
Justin Moorhouse to tour Greatest Performance Of My Life stand-up show
Stand-up show Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance Of My Life, a "poignant exploration of live performance itself", will tour the UK across 2025.
Chris McCausland wins Strictly Come Dancing 2024
Chris McCausland won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend.
Mark Watson to tour Before It Overtakes Us stand-up show in 2025
Mark Watson is to tour the UK with AI-themed stand-up show Before It Overtakes Us between September and December 2025.
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes wins BCG Pro Performance Award 2024
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes took the trophy at the BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2024 final in London on Thursday. Gaj San was the winner in the Starter category.
Duncan Norvelle dies aged 66
Duncan Norvelle, the comedy star famed for his catchphrase "chase me", has died aged 66.
FYI
The Daily Tism launches autism-themed sketch show; Rob Auton 'mood piece' special The Time Show now streaming; Seann Walsh special Back From The Bed now on YouTube; Larry Dean releases Fudnut special; and Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe star in Bluey episode.
Features
Comedy Rewind: A likely story - The Likely Lads
As it celebrates its sixtieth anniversary today we pay tribute to The Likely Lads, a pioneering series that helped popularise realism in television comedy.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Gavin Webster
He's put a band together this Christmas, but what are Gavin Webster's festive highs and lows?
Gavin & Stacey: The quiz
To whet your appetite ahead of the new Gavin & Stacey special, we've pick ten brain-teasers from a brand new quiz book about the show to test your knowledge.
British Comedy Quiz #336
A Simon Day character, the original Kryten, a duo from Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room and 1990s comedy drama Demob are amongst the topics this time.
TV listings
QI
A festival edition of the clever panel show, with Gyles Brandreth, Emmanuel Sonubi and Lulu.
Live At The Apollo
A festive special to kick off the 19th series. Judi Love introduces Dan Tiernan and John Kearns.
Leroy Brito - Live In Cardiff
Stand-up Leroy Brito gives insight into his life, from being a teenage father to navigating marriage to the awkwardness of a vasectomy, in his first special.
Bad Sisters
The sisters hunt for the truth after a shocking betrayal while Houlihan goes head-to-head with Loftus.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Greg Davies hosts a festive edition of the quiz with Chris Ramsey, Ella Henderson and Jordan North joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix and a returning Daisy May Cooper.
Janey Godley: Still Got It
Filmed in 2022, during her chemotherapy treatment, Janey Godley faces up to her mistakes in a touching and scorchingly honest stand-up comedy performance.
Only Child
Richard secures an audition and embarks on a journey to track down the elusive Brian - Ken's oldest friend, with whom he lost touch with years ago - in order to invite him to Ken's surprise 75th birthday party.
Junior Taskmaster
It's the second semi-final, and the contestants' last chance to impress Rose Matafeo with their task-based tenacity.
Paul Chowdhry: Family-Friendly Comedian
Paul Chowdhry tackles the UK's handling of Covid-19, why the rules of six only worked for white people, England football fans, Tom Cruise's helicopter and Naked Attraction in the Middle East.
The Young Offenders
A new festive special. Conor wants only the best for his mother. But he's still a novice at housework, including washing. So Mairéad decides to give him lessons, only to find that Conor is holding something for a "friend".
The Last Leg
Lenny Henry will be amongst the guests appearing on the show live this Friday night.
The Graham Norton Show
James Corden and Ruth Jones appear, to talk about the Gavin & Stacey special. Plus Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Andrew Garfield and singer-songwriter Laufey.
Meet The Richardsons
A highlights clip show and a separate outtakes special. These episodes were compiled before the stars announced they were splitting up in real life, but they haven't been aired until now.
Bad Tidings
Lee Mack and Chris McCausland star in this one-off festive special as feuding neighbours who have to come together to guard a street from a gang of burglars.
Inside No. 9
An hour-long documentary looking back at the making of one of TV's darkest and most celebrated comedies. It includes cast interviews and candid moments with creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton.
Britain's Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments
A rundown of funny Christmas-based sitcom moments, based on a poll of the public. Some of the stars involved are interviewed.
Mark Nelson Live From Dumfries
A broadcast of Mark Nelson's triumphant homecoming gig at the sold-out Theatre Royal in Dumfries.
For a complete list of TV and radio broadcasts, including repeats, see our full schedule.
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Robbing HoodNorman Wisdom stars in this light-hearted comedy crime caper. He plays small-time crook Norman Hood who's just been released from prison for burglary. Hoping to make new life as an honest man, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Matthews (Moira Lister), who offers him a job and accommodation. However, she has an ulterior motive... |
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Gavin & Stacey - The Complete CollectionThis complete collection - including all three series and the Christmas specials from 2008, 2019 and the new 2024 one - is available to pre-order now, for delivery in February. Extra features include outtakes, commentary from the cast and the new documentary too. |
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The Ghosts Of Motley Hall - The Complete SeriesMotley Hall, ancestral home of the Uproar family, is a wonderful, old Elizabethan building. To the casual observer it is unoccupied, but it actually is home to five ghosts, each from a different era in the house's history. This popular and fondly-remembered series was created by award-winning writer Richard Carpenter (Catweazle) and stars character actors including Peter Sallis, Freddie Jones and Sheila Steafel. |
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Cowboys - The Complete SeriesShould your kitchen need repainting or your bathroom require renovation, you certainly wouldn't want to hire the dubious firm of builders that goes by the name of Joe Jones Limited. Geyser, Wobbly Ron and Eric work for Joe because no-one else will employ them. All the episodes of this early 1980s are collected together on DVD here. |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
Comedy videos
Gavin & Stacey - The Finale trailer
A first look at the much-anticipated festive special. There's a clue we might get an answer to one long-running mystery.
Bank Of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger - Trailer
A trailer for the film sequel, coming to Netflix in January, which is based on life of real person Dave Fishwick. Two years after founding his own bank, local hero Dave (Rory Kinnear) must now take on the predatory payday lenders.
When your witness protection name sucks
"It's hardly gonna stop me from getting attention, is it?"
What do you want for Christmas?
The ballad of the bad gift giver, by comedy trio Quirks & Foibles.
Spotlight
Crazyhead
Cara Theobold played the central character in this six-part 2016 comedy horror from E4. Amy works in a bowling alley and never really imagined herself battling the legions of hell. It can play havoc with a girl's love life. Not to mention her mind. Thankfully she soon has help from Raquel (Susan Wokoma), a self-made demon hunter with a whole lot of baggage and an impressive lack of social skills. You can still watch the series via Channel 4's streaming service, or now on Netflix.
Thanks for reading
Graham Bretman took on the smoking-based BCG Pro Gag-a-Week competition with this:
My dad went absolutely mental when he caught me smoking. To teach me a lesson, he made me eat the whole salmon.
We will be back in your inbox next Monday with, amongst other things, a rundown of the festive TV specials.
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