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© Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Father Ted writer claims he was defending himself against a 'deranged trans activist'
26/04/2025 … Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been charged with criminal damage and harassment.
Both stand in for holidaying regulars
25/04/2025 … Ellie Taylor and Joel Dommett will both hots their own Radio 2 shows next week.
© Steve Ullathorne Culture, Media and Sport Committee looks at live comedy sector
25/04/2025 … MPs will hear from comics Matt Forde and Kate Cheka next week as a Parliamentary committee looks at the state of the UK comedy sector.
With Des Clarke, Rosco McClelland and more
25/04/2025 … The line-up has been announced for this year’s Laugh In The Park outdoor gig in Glasgow.
25/04/2025 … Black artists working in all genres have been invited to apply for a new tour celebrating Black History Month.
© Trevor Leighton Comic says he suffered eating disorder early in his TV career
24/04/2025 … Jack Whitehall has revealed that he suffered from bulimia when he first started appearing on TV.
'Famous comic showed fellow acts videos of himself having sex'
24/04/2025 … Katherine Ryan has again called out sexual misconduct in the comedy industry – saying one ‘very famous’ comic showed videos of himself having…
Don't judge them by today's standards, says broadcaster
24/04/2025 … Reruns of classic TV comedies should not be held to the same standards of offensive language as new programmes, an archive broadcaster has said.
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