Edinburgh Fringe chief quits
Shona McCarthy steps down after nine years
08/10/2024 … Shona McCarthy is stepping down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society after nearly a decade at the helm.
2024 Archives
Tue 08 October 2024
© UKTV Two iconic sitcom duos reunite
Men Behaving Badly and Royle Family stars return
08/10/2024 … Two sitcom pairings are to be reunited in separate reality TV projects Men Behaving Badly stars Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes are getting back together for…
War on Woge! Google thinks this is Terry Wogan
Comedian's mock-up tops image search results
08/10/2024 … He is an icon of British broadcasting, enjoyed by millions of people every day at his peak.
Mon 07 October 2024
Political correctness ISN'T killing comedy
...and those who say it is are often unfunny comedians, says producer Jon Plowman
07/10/2024 … ‘Wokeness’ isn’t killing comedy – and the people who say it is are often comedians who aren’t funny.
Capital Xtra stages a charity comedy gig
Andrew Mensah hosts the fundraiser at the Hippodrome in London
07/10/2024 … Hip-hop and RnB radio station Capital Xtra is to host a charity comedy night at London’s Hippodrome.
Happy Ewe-ltide! Sketch trio Sheeps to release a Christmas album
Featuring a host of big comedy names
07/10/2024 … Sketch group Sheeps have recorded a Christmas album, with the aid of several of their big-name comedy friends.
'Losing Gina Yashere to America was one of Britain’s greatest comedic shames'
Andrew White picks his Perfect Playlist
07/10/2024 … Andrew White embarks on his debut tour – Young, Gay & A Third Thing – later this month, having previously supported Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Helen…
© Ray Burmiston Ricky Gervais announces European dates
First gigs of Mortality outside the UK
07/10/2024 … Ricky Gervais has announced the first few European arena dates for his new stand-up show Mortality.