Harry Hill has the X Factor and Cleese ties his fourth knot: last 24 hours in comedy

Harry Hill has a timely project: X Factor The Musical. Presumably Pebble Mill The Opera will come afterwards. The Telegraph 

 

If you’re on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile today and everyone puts down the flyers and puts on fluorescent balaclavas, don’t be afraid: it’s an Amnesty stunt in tribute to on-trial Russian punk band Pussy Riot. Amnesty

 

Python news: while Eric Idle was busy at the Games, John Cleese got married for the fourth time. The Mail isn't happy she isn't 'age appropriate', but hell, as soon as it's time to claim a free TV licence, you might as well share the love. Daily Mail

 

Tamsin Grieg says everyone asks her what it's like to kiss Matt Le Blanc, before failing to answer the question. We'll assume: very nice. Independent 

 

Matt Kirshen says Old Jamaica are using one of his jokes for their campaign. On the one hand he might have a point. On the other, their ginger beer is VERY tasty. Chortle

 

As the British Comedy Guide have pointed out this isn't new news, but Alan Partridge is back for a second series of Mid Morning Matters on Sky Atlantic next year. Guardian

 

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