BBC to air Rose Matafeo’s Horndog
Stand-up special first screened on HBO Max
04/02/2021 … The BBC has bought the rights to Rose Matafeo’s stand-up special Horndog.
2021 Archives
Thu 04 February 2021
Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz record the Timewaster Letters
Prank correspondence from Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper
04/02/2021 … Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz have recorded an audio version of Robert Popper’s Timewaster Letters.
Wed 03 February 2021
How Did The Gig Go? A Day In The Life Of An Average Stand-Up Comic
Review of a choose-your-own adventure book by comedian Dave Longley
03/02/2021 … Britain’s comedy circuit has been gone for the best part of a year – but much of it hasn’t been missed by Dave Longley, judging by this acrid,…
Fergus Craig writes his first novel
About the 'completely unique' Detective Roger LeCarre
03/02/2021 … Comedian Fergus Craig has written his first novel, revolving around maverick Exeter-based detective Roger LeCarre.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm up for Golden Globes
03/02/2021 … Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is up for three major accolades in this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Edinburgh Fringe chairman steps down
Now the hunt is on for his replacement
03/02/2021 … The chairman of the body that co-ordinates the Edinburgh Fringe is to step down at the end of next month.
Zapped over to iPlayer
James Buckley comedy gets a new platform on the BBC
03/02/2021 … Fantasy sitcom Zapped, which was originally made for Dave, has landed on BBC iPlayer.
Rhys Nicholson works on new Australian TV comedy
Funding for Spreadsheet, about a woman methodically plotting her sex life
03/02/2021 … Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson is working on a new comedy series about a woman who uses a database to help her sex life.