The Chop chopped
Lee Mack's woodworking show cancelled over tattoo storm
30/10/2020 … Sky has permanently dropped its Lee Mack fronted woodwork talent show after admitting a contestant’s tattoos could have far-right links.
2020 Archives
Fri 30 October 2020
© Steve Ullathorne Howerd's End
Review of a new play about the legendary Frankie
30/10/2020 … Frankie Howerd may be the headline draw, but it’s his long-term partner Dennis Heymer who finally gets his story told in this new play about their lopsided…
Big And Daft comedy trio reunite
To create new animated series, Rocky Robot
30/10/2020 … Sketch trio Big And Daft have reunited for the first time in 18 years to create a new family animation series.
Shared Document
Directorial debut from comedian Jessica Fostekew
30/10/2020 … Jessica Fostekew’s first short film has been released online.
Thu 29 October 2020
Is This Anything by Jerry Seinfeld and Pundamentalist by Gary Delaney
Review of two books of stand-up material
29/10/2020 … Is This Anything? has been 45 years in the writing.
Inside the mind of Dominic Cummings (as imagined by Arthur Mathews)
29/10/2020 … Here's No 10's top adviser pondering the annoying persistence of Covid-19, and considering whether Lee Mack or Miley Cyrus might be good at leading the race…
© Brett Sayles/Pexels The corporate Christmas comedy gigs WILL go on...
Streaming service NextUp offers bespoke shows for firms
29/10/2020 … Comedians are set to host corporate Christmas gigs, despite the pandemic.
When Rik Mayall appeared with Cannon and Ball
Young Ones star appeared on their show in 1984
29/10/2020 … It was an unlikely collision between old-school comedy and the new wave.