A one-of-a-kind on the comedy scene who marched to the beat of his own drum
16/09/2024 … Gareth Ellis, half of the notorious double act Ells and Rose and a former deputy manager of London’s Backyard Comedy Club, died in May at the age of 34.
2024 Archives
Mon 16 September 2024
© Rhian Ap Gruffydd John Bishop: Back At It
16/09/2024 … In Back At It, John Bishop tells about doing TV shows with his pal Hugh Bonneville, massive pantomimes with Sir Ian McKellen, living out his childhood Doctor…
'I prefer being at home and not having to deal with any other human beings. Which is a weird way to approach a tour'
Josh Widdicombe Q&A as he announces his new show
16/09/2024 … Josh Widdicombe has just announced a 57-date tour kicking off next autumn.
© BBC Ghosts gets an Australian remake
Local version to launch next year following US and German spinoffs
16/09/2024 … Ghosts is getting an Australian remake.
Operation Mincemeat extends for a tenth time
West End musical comedy will run to March at least
16/09/2024 … Operation Mincemeat has announced its tenth extension in the West End.
© James Ennis Entries open for 2025 Komedia New Comedy Awards
Brighton competition open to acts going for less than three years
16/09/2024 … Entries have opened for next year’s Komedia New Comedy Awards, run by the Brighton-based club.
© Fudge Park Productions Daddy Issues gets a second series
Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey to return in BBC comedy
16/09/2024 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Daddy Issues, its comedy starring Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey.
Baby Reindeer scoops four Emmys
Watch Richard Gadd's inspirational acceptance speeches
16/09/2024 … Richard Gadd has collected three gongs for writing, producing and starring in Baby Reindeer at this year’s Emmy Awards.