The idea of 'token women' won't help
Dara O Brian on the BBC's ban on all-male panel shows
25/02/2014 … Dara O Brian says the BBC was wrong to make such a big deal about its ban on all-male panel shows.
2014 Archives
Tue 25 February 2014
R4 pilots Sara Pascoe Vs The Truth
25/02/2014 … RADIO 4 is to pilot a new comedy based on Sara Pascoe's Edinburgh show Sara Pascoe Vs The Truth.
Mon 24 February 2014
Dawn French announces first solo tour
And first live dates in six years
24/02/2014 … Dawn French has announced her first ever solo tour, with a show based around her life and career.
© Steve Ullathorne Patrick Monahan: Cake Charmer
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Leicester Comedy Festival
24/02/2014 … Ever-ebullient Patrick Monahan is everyone’s best mate, hugging all in his audience as if they were long-lost relatives, and quickly filling the room with such…
RIP Harold Ramis
Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day genius dies
24/02/2014 … Director Harold Ramis, responsible for some of the biggest comedies to come out of Hollywood, has died at 69 after a long illness.
Bring them sunshine
Eric & Little Ern duo's charity single for flood victims
24/02/2014 … The Morecambe and Wise tribute act currently playing the West End are to release a version of their heroes theme song Bring Me Sunshine for flood victims,Actors…
8 Out Of 10 khats...
Comic shares narcotics with his audience
24/02/2014 … Stand-up Liam Mullone distributed half a pound of the stimulant khat to his audience at the Leicester Comedy Festival this weekend.