2024 Archives

Thu 10 October 2024

Mo GIlligan's a jolly good fellow...

Comic gets honorary role at London’s Rose Bruford College

10/10/2024 … Mo GIlligan has been made an honorary fellow of London’s Rose Bruford College, which specialises in the performing arts.

Wed 09 October 2024

Sacha Baron Cohen to play a womanising chauvinist

In new Netflix comedy opposite Rosamund Pike

09/10/2024 … Sacha Baron Cohen is to star a new Netflix comedy movie as womanising chauvinist who finds himself in a parallel world dominated by women.

Angela Barnes to make her HIGNFY debut

...with Jo Brand returning for a 35th time

09/10/2024 … Angela Barnes is to make her first appearance on Have I Got News For You later this month.

Eshaan Akbar accused of 'mocking' October 7 victims

Comic appears to make light of massacre as he criticises Israel's response

09/10/2024 … Eshaan Akbar has been accused of mocking the victims of the October 7 terror attack as he drew attention to the civilian victims of Israel’s military response.

Radio 4 orders The Naked Week

New topical format for Friday nights with Andrew Hunter Murray and Amy Hoggart

09/10/2024 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of The Naked Week to join its topical Friday Night Comedy lineup.

Athena Kugblenu on having a Greek name

From Comedy Central Live

09/10/2024 … Here's Athena Kugblenu explaining why she has a Greek name, and how your country of birth affects what sports you're supposed to support.