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Dawn French leads tributes as Vicar of Dibley's Alice dies at 53
24/02/2018 … Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers has died aged 53, her agent has confirmed.
2018 Archives
Sat 24 February 2018
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Scottish comic scoops innovation award
Ray Bradshaw hailed for use of sign language
24/02/2018 … Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw has been acknowledged for his innovation at the Adelaide Fringe.
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12 great British shows heading to the Melbourne comedy festival
24/02/2018 … The countdown to this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival starts today, with the official programme distributed in the Herald Sun.
Jack Gleadow named best in Leics
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year crowned
24/02/2018 … Jack Gleadow has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2018 award, following in the footsteps of previous winners Romesh Ranganathan, Josh Widdicombe, Rhod…
Fri 23 February 2018
Tea can lead to teeth damage...
23/02/2018 … Tweets of the week Another prick with a wall.
Steve Coogan plays ANOTHER small-minded radio presenter
23/02/2018 … Here’s the first image of Steve Coogan in his new movie… in which he plays another small-minded, conservative, blowhard radio presenter.
© Steve Best Feminist backlash shuts down 'free speech' gig
Promoter asks: How can comedians demand censorship?
23/02/2018 … A planned gig about whether feminism was stifling free speech has been cancelled – after a backlash from feminists.