
2016 Archives
Thu 21 July 2016


Revealed: Alan Partridge's new book
Travel writing tome to be called Nomad
21/07/2016 … Alan Partridge's new book is to be called Nomad and released on October 20, it has been announced.


Edinburgh 10x10: The old 'uns are the best
21/07/2016 … Edinburgh's often very focussed on the young and the new.

Simon Day is Waiting For Waiting For Godot
21/07/2016 … Brian Pern actor Simon Day is to star in a new play, set backstage at Waiting For Godot.

Veep actor loses his Emmy nomination
Peter MacNicol's appearances broke the rules
21/07/2016 … An actor from Veep has been stripped of his Emmy nomination – after organisers realised his performance was ineligible.

Comedians to read the Chilcot Report – in full
It'll take two weeks, 24hrs a day
21/07/2016 … Comedians and activists including Omid Djalili, Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter are to read out loud the entire Chilcot Report into the Iraq War.

Matt Forde to front political comedy show for Dave
'There's never been a better time for this'
21/07/2016 … Stand-up and podcaster Matt Forde is to front a new political comedy series for Dave called Unspun.