Another venue cancels Roy Chubby Brown
Cork Opera House suddenly realises he might be 'unsuitable'
24/05/2018 … Yet another venue has pulled a Roy Chubby Brown gig after apparently belatedly realising that he might be offensive.
2018 Archives
Thu 24 May 2018
Reggie Watts to air a live, improvised sitcom
Crowe’s Nest will be streamed tonight
24/05/2018 … Reggie Watts will tonight stream a live, fully improvised half-hour sitcom.
Wed 23 May 2018
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is to receive Mark Twain Prize
One of the most prestigious accolades in US comedy
23/05/2018 … Julia Louis-Dreyfus is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor It is one of the biggest accolades in American comedy with previous…
'I'm horrified by my blackface sketch'
Sarah Silverman says she's not that comic any more
23/05/2018 … It might seem an obvious revelation, but Sarah Silverman has admitted that it might have been a mistake to appear in blackface.
Northern Power Blouse: Up Your Promenade
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Fringe
23/05/2018 … So, the pun on Northern Powerhouse that gives these three engaging performers their name doesn’t really work.
Jon And Nath Like To Party
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Fringe
23/05/2018 … Jon and Nath revel in being messy – both figuratively and literally.
Henry Hoover singing about Chinese Five Spice
From The Horne Section's Television Programme
23/05/2018 … Here's Henry Hoover singing about how Chinese Five Spice is the best of all the spices.
© BBC How the Young Ones almost had a very different cast...
Another beloved actor narrowly missed being Mike
23/05/2018 … The four housemates of The Young Ones have become icons of comedy history – but the line-up almost looked very different.