Chortle Digest: Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett, Joel Dommett, Nish Kumar and more....

No 794
September 15, 2017

Jack Whitehall has joined the cast of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s fantasy comedy adventure Good Omens

Taskmaster is to return for a two part 'champion of champions' special this December.

The next series of BBC management spoof W1A is likely to be the last, creator John Morton has revealed

Joel Dommett has signed a deal for his first book.

Outnumbered is returning to TV, star Hugh Dennis has revealed.

Paul Whitehouse and Esther Coles are reuniting for a new comedy.

Mae Martin is shooting a semi-autobiographical pilot for Channel 4.

HBO has renewed Last Week Tonight With John Oliver for three more seasons.

Rob Beckett has been signed up to front yet another Saturday night BBC One show.

BBC One has commissioned three new episodes of Tracey Ullman's satirical show Tracey Breaks The News.

Victoria Wood’s previously unseen archives will form the basis of a new documentary series about Dinnerladies

Eddie Izzard has written his first film.

Susan Calman is to present the new BBC One daytime show Armchair Detectives.

ITV has confirmed Last Laugh In Vegas, in which British showbiz veterans will try to crack the variety capital of the world.

Viewers are to get a glimpse of a 'lost' episode of Only Fools and Horses for the very first time.

Frankie Boyle has released his new hour-long stand-up special for free online.

And good news everyone! A new episode of Futurama has been released... as an audio podcast

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Live:
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TV:
Static with Rob Beckett
BBC Two sitcom pilot The Other One
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Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans on NextUp

Book:
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