Sheila Steafel – a life on screen
Six clips of the comedy veteran, who has died at 84
27/08/2019 … The Frost Report, 1966 With Ronnie Barker The Tommy Cooper Hour, c1974 From her C4 show Sheila, 1982 Another sketch…
2019 Archives
Tue 27 August 2019
Sheila Steafel dies at 84
Veteran of so many comedy programmes
27/08/2019 … Comedy actress Sheila Steafel has died at the age of 84.
Dave Chappelle: Sticks And Stones
Review of the new Netflix stand-up special
27/08/2019 … In his new Netflix special, Dave Chappelle comes out swinging against ‘celebrity hunting season’, when righteous Twitter mobs descend on every misstep…
Which comedian narrates Peppa Pig?
27/08/2019 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
The accidental investor
James Acaster buys shares in a streaming service - by mistake
27/08/2019 … James Acaster has bought shares in stand-up streaming company NextUp by mistake – thinking he was buying into Netflix The comedian – already…
Funny Women announces its 2019 finalists
433 entrants whittled down to the last ten
27/08/2019 … Funny Women has announced the finalists for its Stage Award for live comedians.
Jack Whitehall adds tour warm-up dates
27/08/2019 … Jack Whitehall has added some warm-up dates to his forthcoming tour, Stood Up.
© Andy Hollingworth Leicester festival asks fans to help fund new comics
Crowdfunding for its Circuit Breakers scheme
27/08/2019 … Organisers of the annual Leicester Comedy Festival have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £3,000 to help support new comedians.