TQR 14,385 Posted February 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Irish comedian Ed Byrne has paid tribute to his younger brother Paul, who has passed away from Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 44. Paul, who also worked in the comedy industry, was diagnosed with the uncommon form of cancer in 2013. His agents, Individual Artist Management, described the Irishman as "an exceptional comedy director". Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Ed Byrne paid tribute to his "pain-in-the-arse little brother". Paul Byrne worked as live director on dozens of stage shows, including award-winning shows by Andrew Maxwell, Roisin Conaty and Al Pitcher. He also worked on a variety of television programmes such Dara Ó Briain's Go 8-Bit, on which he served as executive producer, and Chris Moyles' Comedy Empire, providing additional material for the BBC3 show. SC 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, gcreptile said: ^^ Literally the post above yours. Oops. Yeah I was going to post in ‘Fringes’ and saw he wasn’t posted but decided he deserved to be here and didn’t check again lol ugggggh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, TQR said: Yes. I earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted February 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Yes. I earned it. It sometimes appears you do your utmost to get peoples backs up (with more than a smidge of success), then you take one on the chin. Fair Play. Can't stand people who dish it but can't take it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted February 25, 2022 Embattled stand-up comedian Louis C.K. is not going to cancel his Kyiv appearance: https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/louis-ck-to-perform-in-kyiv-in-the-midst-of-russian-invasion/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Embattled stand-up comedian Louis C.K. is not going to cancel his Kyiv appearance: https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/louis-ck-to-perform-in-kyiv-in-the-midst-of-russian-invasion/ I sure hope he enjoys the audience full of empty chairs and candles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted March 5, 2022 My Rowan And Martin Laugh-In list from September 2015 needs an update for the death of Johnny Brown: The list has been taken from IMDB in order of most appearances to least, with a little help from Wiki and Google, so the usual disclaimers apply and as always, any constructive comment to flesh out the list is appreciated. Here are your surviving stars: Ruth Buzzi (b. 1936) Arte Johnson (b. 1929; d. 2019) Lily Tomlin (b. 1939) Jo Anne Worley (b. 1937) Goldie Hawn (b. 1945) Johnny Brown (b. 1937; d. 2022) Barbara Sharma (b. 1942) Ann Elder (b. 1942) Pamela Rodgers (b. 1944) Chelsea Brown (b. 1947; d. 2017) Harvey Jason (b. 1940) Moosie Drier (b. 1964) Tod Bass (b. 1964) Brian Bressler (b. ?) Still alive according to this article from June 2015: http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2015/06/_40million-dollar_floating_house.html Patti Deutsch (b. 1943; d. 2017) Lisa Farringer (b. ?) Status Unknown Sarah Kennedy (b. ?) Became a children's author, current status unknown (not the UK Sarah Kennedy). Willie Tyler (b. 1940) Sweet Dick Whittington (b. 1934) Mitzi McCall (b. 1932; d. 2024) Charlie Brill (b. 1938) Roddy Maude-Roxby (b. 1930) Chris Bearde (b. 1936; d. 2017) Inga Neilsen (b. 1940) Kaye Ballard (b. 1925; d. 2019) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted March 22, 2022 Actress and comedian Maggie Fox dead after sudden accident https://t.co/nAdjzFK93G 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, time said: Actress and comedian Maggie Fox dead after sudden accident https://t.co/nAdjzFK93G I love the use of the term “sudden accident” in this story, makes me think there must be people out there having planned accidents…… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideik 236 Posted March 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: I love the use of the term “sudden accident” in this story, makes me think there must be people out there having planned accidents…… I think the opposite would be a gradual accident Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted March 23, 2022 Alan Smith, one half of Black Country duo Aynuk & Ayli dead aged 84, after a short illness. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted March 26, 2022 Update on Janey Godley - She had an epiphany recently that she may be facing death. (Edinburgh Live) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted March 26, 2022 Denise Coffey reported dead as of a couple of days ago 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted March 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, time said: Denise Coffey reported dead as of a couple of days ago Not my cup of tea…. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted March 26, 2022 Crikey, she was older than I realised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, Toast said: Crikey, she was older than I realised. Yeah, I was reading up on her a while back. As a kid, I always thought she was Scottish, for some reason. Maybe it was because she did Scottish accents.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Yeah, I was reading up on her a while back. As a kid, I always thought she was Scottish, for some reason. Maybe it was because she did Scottish accents.... She was taught in Glasgow and used to do TV with Stanley Baxter, so it's understandable tbf. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted March 27, 2022 On 26/03/2022 at 19:54, msc said: She was taught in Glasgow and used to do TV with Stanley Baxter, so it's understandable tbf. Wiki still thinks she's alive!! Is that an oversight or a return to the satire that first made her famous? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 27, 2022 Just now, maryportfuncity said: Wiki still thinks she's alive!! Is that an oversight or a return to the satire that first made her famous? I am not entirely sure that, whoever created her page, has an audience for it big enough for it to be maintained. I reckon a majority of people who heard the news would have said 'who? while looking extremely gormless. Basically anybody under the age of 40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted March 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: I am not entirely sure that, whoever created her page, has an audience for it big enough for it to be maintained. I reckon a majority of people who heard the news would have said 'who? while looking extremely gormless. Basically anybody under the age of 40. A fair point, but most people on the fringes of fame like her tend to have some online die-hards obsessively chronicling the minor details of their lives. Wiki will see her off soon enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted March 28, 2022 Wow! Just scrolling through Wikipedia and Denise Coffey is dead, who'd have thought it, eh? Link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Coffey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted April 11, 2022 Recent photo of Shecky Green (L), Pat Cooper (M) and Pete Barbutti (R). Shecky still able to stand up at the age of 96 and Cooper, despite spending most of his life either having heart attacks or recovering from them, looking good for 92. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 561 Posted April 12, 2022 Gilbert Gottfried dead: 9 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted April 12, 2022 THE ARISTOCRATS! (literally am upset about this, 100% biggest death of the year for me) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 293 Posted April 12, 2022 1 minute ago, DoorSlammer said: Gilbert Gottfried dead: I idolised his voice as a child. Rest in peace Gilbert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites