A bunch of Roses
Brits dominate Rose d'Or shortlists
09/11/2015 … Comedy talent from the veterans of Monty Python to the newcomers of Newsjack have been shortlisted for prestigious international Rose d'Or Awards.
2015 Archives
Mon 09 November 2015
Penny Arcade: Longing Lasts Longer
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
09/11/2015 … ‘This is not stand-up comedy,’ avant-garde diva Penny Arcade declares.
The Comedians by Kliph Nesteroff
09/11/2015 … There's a strong argument to be made for stand-up being a quintessentially American art form.
Cops 'seize' sitcom artwork
Scot Squad prop dispatched to the Highlands
09/11/2015 … The police station in Thurso now boasts a new portrait, after being the butt of a joke in BBC Scotland sitcom Scot Squad.
© C4 Some more Very British Problems
09/11/2015 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Very British Problems – plus a Christmas special.
Edinburgh Fringe chief steps down
Kath M Mainland heads to Melbourne
09/11/2015 … Kath M Mainland is standing down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Fringe after seven years.
© Jim Moir/Twitter Vic's art-felt tribute to Bob
Portrait of his recovering friend
09/11/2015 … Vic Reeves has sketched a touching portrait of Bob Mortimer in his hospital bed.