2024 Archives

Fri 13 December 2024

Mark Watson announces 2025 tour

Dates, too, for Lauren Pattison, Derek Mitchell and Mr Chonkers

13/12/2024 … Mark Watson has announced a new tour, loosely based on the advance of artificial intelligence.

Thu 12 December 2024

Duncan Norvelle dies at 66

'Angels are chasing him now'

12/12/2024 … Duncan Norvelle, the comedian who shot to fame in the 1980s with his catchphrase ‘Chase me’ has died at the aged of 66.

Sid Singh: American Coloniser

Review of the comedian and human rights lawyer's latest show

12/12/2024 … Sid Singh makes much play of how this is a divisive show, believing at least half the audience will agree with the critic who this summer gave him his first…

Apple snaps up Brett Goldstein romcom

All Of You - co-starring Imogen Poots – to be released next year

12/12/2024 … Brett Goldstein’s new comedy film will land on Apple TV+ next year, after the tech giant’s film division snapped up the title.

Bea kind

Aisling hosts her annual foodbank fundraisers

12/12/2024 … Aisling Bea is again hosting a food drive and benefit gigs for Hackney Foodbank.

Curb Your Enthusiasm? I thought it sucked

Ted Danson on his first reaction to the comedy he starred in

12/12/2024 … It might have revitalised his career – as well as his own love of comedy – but Ted Danson has admitted he initially hated Curb Your Enthusiasm.