It Ain't Half Hot Mum – where are they now?
WEBJan 21, 2019 · Following It Ain't Half Hot Mum, he appeared in two episodes of Only Fools and Horses as policeman Terry Hoskins, and as the recurring character of Ron Bigmore in Mr Majeika. He was briefly reunited with Windsor Davies in Never The Twain, playing a barman in two 1988 episodes. Mitchell died from cancer at the age of 53, in …
You'd never get away with it today... - Chortle
WEBNov 20, 2017 · Since Chaplin thought condoms were ‘aesthetically hideous’, Grey got pregnant. Then he offered her $20,000 to marry someone else. Fearing statutory rape charges he agreed to marry her in Mexico, Though on the journey back he urged his wife - who he called ‘a ‘little whore’ – to throw herself from the train.
In tribute to Hovis Presley : Features 2021 - Chortle
WEBOct 7, 2021 · A hefty new book out today, Forgotten Heroes of Comedy, is the culmination of a long-term passion project from comedy historian Robert Ross, paying an affectionate tribute to some of the finest, funniest and most fascinating names in the business from both sides of the Atlantic. From Dick Emery to forgotten Stooge …
MBE for Pauline Quirke : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy …
WEBJun 2, 2022 · Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke has been made an MBE in the Queen’s jubilee honours. The actress, who also runs a network of stage schools, was rewarded for ‘services to young people, to the entertainment industry and to charity’. As well as her acting work, Quirke runs the PQA Trust charity to support underprivileged children ...
Stewart Lee: Basic Lee : Reviews 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy …
WEBSep 28, 2022 · It’s a reviewers’ cliché to call something a masterclass of comedy, but Stewart Lee’s latest show is almost literally that, as he gives what can loosely be described as a lecture in the artform: talking about writing material in part one, performing it in part two.. His whole career has been underpinned by doing comedy about comedy – and Basic Lee is the most explicit expression of ...
'Allo 'Allo: Where are they now? : Features 2017 - Chortle
WEBDec 14, 2017 · Richard Gibson, Herr Otto Flick. Now 63, the Ugandan-born actor left 'Allo 'Allo after eight series, with David Janson taking over the role of the Gestapo officer in the final season. Since then, he has worked as a radio actor, scriptwriter and voiceover artist, including guest starring in the 2003 Doctor Who audio drama Flip-Flop.
The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer : Book reviews 2022
WEBNov 23, 2022 · It’s an instant bestseller, thanks to the celebrity of its author, but The Satsuma Complex is also a cracking page-turner, shot through with Bob Mortimer ’s distinctively quirky comic flair. The story includes many of the usual crime thriller topes – from a possible femme fatale to the calmly intimidating nemesis – but also so many ...
Ousted from her own podcast! : News 2020 - Chortle
WEBSep 14, 2020 · Comedian Poppy Hillstead has complained about being unceremoniously dumped from a hit podcast she helped establish. The actor and film-maker launched Gossipmongers with stand-ups Joe Wilkinson and David Earl – best known for his alter-ego Brian Gittins – last year. However, she has been ditched for the fourth series, which launched today ...
Liverpool greenlights Ken Dodd Happiness Centre - Chortle
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The four-storey building would become a permanent home to Dodd’s archive and Happiness exhibition celebrating his life currently showing at National Museum Liverpool. It will also offer spaces for comedy-based workshops, talks and performance, as well as a giant sculpture outside the building inspired by Dodd’s famous tickling stick.
About Us : About Chortle 2008 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
WEBJun 23, 2008 · About us. Chortle was set up by in 2000 with the aim of being the most comprehensive, critical and up-to-date guide to the all aspects of comedy in Britain. Today, the site is the premier source of comedy news, reviews and listings and attracts around 180,000 unique visitors every month. For the latest news …