Edinburgh Fringe appoints a new chief executive
Tony Lankester joins from Riverside Studios
30/01/2025 … Tony Lankester as been appointed as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
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Thu 30 January 2025
Russell Brand was 'too powerful' at the BBC
...so they didn't speak out against him, broadcaster's review finds
30/01/2025 … The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not raise concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour because he was seen as ‘too influential’.
Reggie Watts to headline two UK festivals
Fomer Late Late Show bandleader to play Latitude and Deer Shed
30/01/2025 … Former Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts is to headline the Latitude and Deer Shed festivals, it has been announced today The improvising musical comedian…
US comic Ken Flores dies at 28
'W are all shocked and devastated by this loss'
30/01/2025 … American stand-up Ken Flores has died aged 28 while on tour.
© C4 Which comedians are taking part in celebrity Bake-Off 2025
30/01/2025 … Comedians Jamali Maddix, Tommy Tiernan, Adam Buxton, Phil Wang, Sophie Willan and Chris and Rosie Ramsey are among the stars taking part in the celebrity version…
Wed 29 January 2025
Matt Lucas and David Walliams are back together
Little Britain duo launch an interview podcast
29/01/2025 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have reunited to create a new podcast.
Tue 28 January 2025
Leigh Francis: I don't regret any of my jokes
...but I probably wouldn't do some of them now
28/01/2025 … Comedian Leigh Francis says he doesn’t regret anything he has done in the past but concedes that he would ‘probably change’ some things, as he…
Entries open for David Nobbs comedy writing competition
28/01/2025 … Entries have opened for this year’s David Nobbs comedy writing competition, set up in 2017 after the death of the Reggie Perrin author.