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It's a century today since the birth of Scottish comic genius Stanley Baxter. His jaw-dropping autobiography, plus plenty of DVDs of his wonderful television and film work, are available now. The Fast Lady is a great place to start. comedy.co.uk/film/the_fast_…

We wish stand-up comedian, actress, TV presenter and author Sara Pascoe a very happy birthday today, as she turns 45. Check out her best selling books here: comedy.co.uk/people/sara_pa…

A Very Peculiar Practice turns 40 years old today. Andrew Davies's celebrated comedy drama was celebrated on BBC Four last night, and a complete box set is available: comedy.co.uk/tv/a_very_pecu…

More memoirs, Death Valley 2, new films, radio shows and other titles are all featured in our latest Shop Newsletter. If you're not subscribed, read on the web: cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/sh…

Sophie Willan is writing a debut memoir for her baby son. It's set to be published in Autumn 2027. comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8750…

Fin Taylor has written his first book, 'The History of Mankind in Its Entirety (Abridged): An Unsupervised PhD', which will be published on 10th September. comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8748…

Turning 85 today, we send our best wishes to entertainment legend Miriam Margolyes. Her two memoirs, This Much Is True and Oh Miriam! are available now in a range of formats. comedy.co.uk/people/miriam_…

Reece Shearsmith has written and self-illustrated a memoir about his fascination with the macabre, with 'Things I Took From The Dark: The Museum Of Me' to be published on 8th October. comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8747…

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Unseen since 1999, Monty Python's rare, 1971 Golden Rose-winning Montreux special has been restored in HD and comes to Blu-ray next month alongside the group's famous two German episodes in a landmark SteelBook release. comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8738…

Jon Richardson is sharing his teenage diaries via a book due to be published in October. comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8736…

Jo Brand has written her third memoir and her first for more than 15 years. A book about ageing and "how to do your 'second half' the Jo Brand way". comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8735…

Daniel Foxx is publishing a second book of spoof stories for the children of the super-wealthy. Fairytales For Privileged Children will be out in September. Information & pre-order: comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8728…

Stop press! Shortly before his death, Ted penned a third book, following the best-selling successes of his Pawtobiography (2024) and Pup Fiction (2025). No details available yet, but it'll be out later this year. Add to your Wishlist here for updates: comedy.co.uk/tv/mortimer_wh…

RIP Ted. His two books, A Pawtobiography and Pup Fiction, are best-sellers: comedy.co.uk/people/lisa_cl…

Following today's news that 5 has ordered a new adaptation of Compton Mackenzie's wonderful Monarch Of The Glen, relive the charming BBC adaptation from 2000 in this complete DVD box set: comedy.co.uk/tv/monarch_of_…

The Young Ones - the original 1961 musical comedy feature starring pop icon Cliff Richard - has been restored and is coming to Blu-ray for the first time at the end of June. Info & order: comedy.co.uk/film/the_young…

One of cinema's most iconic romantic comedies, the 90s classic Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, has been remastered and is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in June. Info & pre-order: comedy.co.uk/film/notting_h…

Sitcom legend, entertainment icon. The irrepressible Su Pollard publishes her memoir on 13th August. Titled 'Fully Charged: Unique, Unadulterated And Utterly Unstoppable', find out more and pre-order now: comedy.co.uk/people/su_poll…

Stewart Lee's Pea Green Boat book is available to pre-order: comedy.co.uk/people/stewart…