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© BBC/Scott Kershaw Comic also reveals his marriage broke down
13/03/2025 … Comedian Kevin Bishop has revealed his struggles with alcoholism, and told how he has split from his wife of 19 years.
Celebrating the spirit of Glasgow
13/03/2025 … Seven comedians have been shortlisted for this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Austen-inspired novel is comedian's first
13/03/2025 … Rachel Parris has written a sequel to Pride And Prejudice, imagining what happens to Charlotte Lucas after she marries the ‘odious’ Mr Collins.
Comic to explore the roots of country music
13/03/2025 … He famously sang Islands In The Stream as Bryn in Gavin and Stacey – now Rob Brydon is to host a documentary about the origins of country music and its…
© BBC Writer Maurice Gran working on a theatre version
12/03/2025 … Goodnight Sweetheart co-creator Maurice Gran says he is working on a stage play based on the hit 1990s time-travel comedy.
Bryce Dallas-Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed as improvisers who go undercover
12/03/2025 … Here are the first images from Deep Cover, the new comedy starring Jurassic World’s Bryce Dallas-Howard, as an aspiring comedian teaching improv classes…
New competiton launches at the festival
12/03/2025 … One stand-up will be able to call themselves the ‘Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year’ as a new competition launches at this year’s festival.
© BBC/Guy Levy Strictly dance nominated for most memorable moment
12/03/2025 … Chris McCausland’s appearance on Strictly Comes Dancing has been nominated for the Memorable Moment Award at this year’s Baftas The comedian’s…
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