Barry Humphries dies at 89
Dame Edna creator had been in hospital after hip surgery complications
22/04/2023 … Barry Humphries has died at the age of 89 after being hospitalised earlier this week due to complications from hip surgery.
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Sat 22 April 2023
Gillian Cosgriff wins Melbourne's top prize
Comedy festival wraps up after 7,000+ performances
22/04/2023 … Musical comedian Gillian Cosgriff has won the top award for most outstanding show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Fri 21 April 2023
Nina Conti wraps her first film
Sunlight co-stars Shenoah Allen... and a monkey outfit
21/04/2023 … Nina Conti has wrapped filming on her first movie as a director.
Julian Clary wins the Bath Plug award
Handed out by the city's comedy festival
21/04/2023 … Julian Clary has been given this year’s Bath Plug Award for outstanding services to comedy.
© BBC Blackadder's pilot episode to be aired for the first time
Gold channel to broadcast 40-year-old programme
21/04/2023 … The pilot episode of Blackadder is to be broadcast for the first time.
© ITV ITV drops The Family Pile
Sitcom lasted just six episodes
21/04/2023 … ITV has cancelled its sitcom The Family Pile after just one series.
Wed 19 April 2023
Glee Club faces 'union-bashing' claims
Venue denies ex-employee's charges of 'victimisation'
19/04/2023 … The Glee comedy club is at the centre of a dispute about workers’ rights after being accused of blocking its staff's attempts to unionise.
What a cowboy!
Comedy promoter warned after ripping off The Stand's club name and imagery
19/04/2023 … Scottish comedian and promoter Alan Anderson was threatened with legal action after trying to exploit the reputation of the biggest venues at the Edinburgh Fringe,…