
2017 Archives
Tue 27 June 2017


Reviewing the reviewer
Andy Shaw isn't happy about a write-up his political show received
27/06/2017 … On the eve of the general election I arranged a benefit gig for Invoke Democracy Now at the Backyard, and deliberately invited four comedians from across the political…

Fiona O'Loughlin: I was in a coma for a month
Comic reveals her brush with death
27/06/2017 … Australian comedian Fiona O’Loughlin has revealed that she was in a coma for four weeks.

Britcoms struggle in TV Choice Awards
...And Mrs Brown up for best entertainment
27/06/2017 … It’s a ceremony that celebrates the best in British broadcasting – but half of the nominees for best comedy in the TV Choice awards are US imports.
Mon 26 June 2017

Host The Week axed after just one episode
'They don't all work,' C4 says
26/06/2017 … Channel 4’s Host The Week has been axed after just one episode.

Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls announces his first solo show
Harry Shearer is back on the road
26/06/2017 … Harry Shearer as announced his first solo gig as Spinal Tap’s bassist Derek Smalls.

Netflix releases trailer for The Standups
New series of half-hour specials
26/06/2017 … Netflix has released the trailer for its new series The Standups.

Win the complete Sykes box set
26/06/2017 … All 68 episodes of Sykes have been released on one DVD box set for the first time today.