How Paul Byrne got laughs at his own funeral
Comedy director's mischievous choice of music
29/07/2022 … Stuff solemnity.
2022 Archives
Fri 29 July 2022
Thu 28 July 2022
OCFC: A 'f***well to Boris Johnson'
28/07/2022 … Australian comic Paul McDermott is bidding Boris Johnson ‘f***well’ with this punk anthem.
Comedians headline hepatitis C health campaign
Eshaan Akbar, Sukh Ojla and Ali Official
28/07/2022 … Comedians Eshaan Akbar, Sukh Ojla and Ali Official have signed up to a new hepatitis C health campaign.
Simon Day announces 2022 tour
Reprising some Fast Show characters
28/07/2022 … Fast Show star Simon Day is to tour the UK this autumn.
Fringe app: Equity demands fee rebate
Union calls for payout as missing app could hit ticket sales
28/07/2022 … Performers’ union Equity is calling for organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe to refund part of the registration fee it charfes comedians after failing…
'It’s bloody hard work being transgender...'
Comedian Jordan Gray at Chortle's Fast Fringe
28/07/2022 … Here is comedian Jordan Gray talking about how it’s ‘bloody hard work’ being transgender.
Shazia Mirza joins Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Comic will be introducing nations – just luke Joe Lycett
28/07/2022 … Shazia Mirza will be taking part in the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games tonight The Birmingham comic will introduce some of the countries…
© Gavin Barker Associates Bernard Cribbins' comedy legacy
Some of his most memorable appearances
28/07/2022 … After Bernard Cribbins died at 93, we look back at the highlights of his career in comedy.