© C4 Lucy Beaumont to make her Have I Got News For You debut
(Hope it goes better than Bake-Off)
05/04/2023 … Lucy Beaumont is to make her debut on Have I Got News For You this month.
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Wed 05 April 2023
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© Howard Shooter Rob Delaney: I would rather starve than return to Catastrophe
Comic also shares his top writing advice
05/04/2023 … It was probably never going to be on the cards anyway, given its perfectly ambiguous ending, but Rob Delaney says he never wants to return to Catastrophe.
Tue 04 April 2023
© Sophia Spring Graham Norton to host Amazon comedy format
LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland heading to Prime Video
04/04/2023 … Graham Norton is to host a new series of Amazon’s LOL: Last One Laughing format, featuring a host of Irish stand-ups.
Newport’s Festival Of Comedy to return
04/04/2023 … Newport’s Festival Of Comedy is to return for a third year, organisers have announced, with Milton Jones headlining.
Who received the Keep It Fringe grants?
Fifty groups and performers get £2,000 of help going to Edinburgh
04/04/2023 … The Edinburgh Fringe has announced the 50 artists and companies who will each receive £2,000 to help bring their show to this year’s festival.
Mon 03 April 2023
Work set to start on Paddington 3
New director Dougal Wilson takes the reins of Paddington In Peru
03/04/2023 … Work is due to start on the third Paddington movie – to be called Paddington In Peru – it has been revealed.
London’s Roundhouse announces month-long comedy festival
With Katherine Ryan, James Acaster, Nish Kumar and more
03/04/2023 … London’s Roundhouse venue is to hold a month-long comedy festival this August.
Janey Godley takes the first Billy Connolly award
Stand-up scoops 'Spirit of Glasgow' award at city's comedy festival
03/04/2023 … Janey Godley has been awarded the first Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.