Chortle Digest: Chris Morris; Jo Brand; and the bizarre story of the comics and the underpass

No 805
December 1, 2017

We revealed that Chris Morris's new film stars Anna Kendrick and was shot in the Caribbean and US

In one of the more bizarre stories of the year, a friend of British comic Bisha K Ali spotted her face had been used in a public art installation in a Calgary underpass. Turned out the artist used the images of more than a dozen comics from the 2015 Fringe – and now the display is being torn down. Here is the last of several stories we ran on the unfolding developments this week.

The BBC is making a Brexit sitcom about the controversy surrounding the Irish border.

Wiped out: Charlie Brooker says he's too busy to make 2017 Wipe

The BBC is to mark the return of Alan Partridge with a documentary featuring archive footage never previously broadcast.

Sky One’s comedy-drama Living the Dream has been recommissioned for a second series

Jo Brand's sitcom Going Forward has been dropped.

Greg Davies has become the latest British comic to land a Netflix special.

An MP has called on the BBC to make a female reboot of Dad’s Army.

Stand-up Barry Castagnola has apologised for making a joke comparing himself to ‘Daniel Craig with Down’s Syndrome’.

John Oliver is to make his first appearance on a British TV show in almost 12 years.

Jack Whitehall is to front a YouTube series about next year’s football World Cup.

The BBC is to re-release some of its recent comedy hits as free-to-watch iPlayer box sets

And Joanna Lumley is to embark on her first ever live tour.

Let’s Not Get A Drink Sometime – an honest sketch about workplace friendships, a trailer for Judd Apatow's stand-up special; The Daily Show's Gina Yashere on Prince Harry's engagement among many more.

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What an international bunch this week:

US comic Margaret Cho's Fresh Off The Bloat tour

South African comic Nik Rabinowitz in London

Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2017 final

Best Of Irish showcase at the Backyard Comedy Club, Lond on

And the BBC Three pilot Chinese Burn

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Both Elf Lyons and Steen Raskopoulos recall their Unforgettable Five gigs.

Garrett Millerick shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites

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