Possible Clues:

• Sitcom star, often
• I protest about being in jail, but I'm not taken seriously
• Taking in press and all, Tory shown as cracking bloke?
• One who gives a hoot?
• Playing the buffoon, does he fool our informants into?
• Cause of cracks that may bring the house down
• Crazed demoniac who wants to slay people?
• A demonic form of entertainer
• Fellow broadcasters with new entertainer
• Comic initially carrying on about the press etc.