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Mon 03 February 2025

David Tennant to do improv

Dr Who star to join Paul Merton and Suki Webster at the Comedy Store

03/02/2025 … David Tennant is to perform improv comedy.

When is Modern Life Is Goodish coming back?

U&Dave confirms air dates for Dave Gorman series

03/02/2025 … The U&Dave channel has confirmed that Dave Gorman’s Modern Life Is Goodish will be back for three new episodes from February 24.

Comedians' lost photos recovered

Leicester Comedy Festival sorts out its archive

03/02/2025 … A collection of lost photographs of comedians appearing at the Leicester Comedy Festival since its foundation 30 year ago has been unearthed.

New deal for Sh**ged Married Annoyed

Chris and Rosie Ramsey’s podcast signs up commercial partners

03/02/2025 … Chris and Rosie Ramsey’s hit podcast Sh**ged Married Annoyed has joined independent podcast network Adelicious.

Meet the first Chortle Hotshot of 2025

Edinburgh Fringe debutant Alex Stringer

03/02/2025 … Alex Stringer is the first Chortle Hotshot of 2025 The Liverpudlian comedian now receives some financial help bringing her debut, Happy Hour, to this year’s…

Harry Deansway's £61k bill after losing plagiarism case

Comic 'faces ruin' after judge rules Live At The Moth Club did not rip off his ideas

03/02/2025 … Harry Deansway has been landed with a £61,000 bill after losing his court case claiming the Dave series Live At the Moth Club ripped off his web series Shambles.