TV newcomer up for top comedy writing award
Anna Costello's Dead Canny up against Derry Girls and Big Boys
06/12/2022 … A first-time TV writer is up for a prestigious comedy award, alongside Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee and comedian Jack Rooke.
Tue 06 December 2022
Kevin Hart announces UK dates for 2023
Four arena shows for his Reality Check tour
06/12/2022 … Kevin Hart has announced a short run of UK dates.
Kirstie Alley dead at 71
Star of Cheers and Look Who's Talking had cancer
06/12/2022 … Cheers star Kirstie Alley has died of cancer at 71, her family have said.
Mon 05 December 2022
Ricky Gervais to play Hollywood Bowl
...and NYC's Radio City Music Hall with new Armageddon show
05/12/2022 … Ricky Gervais has announced dates at two iconic US venues: the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Eddie Izzard loses bid to become Labour MP
Sheffield party opts for local councillor Abtisam Mohamed instead
05/12/2022 … Eddie Izzard will not be fighting the seat of Sheffield Central for Labour at the next general election.
Just For Laughs New Faces: International
With Catherine Bohart, Rhys James, Sophie Duker and Suzi Ruffell and more
05/12/2022 … The stand-up performances given by Catherine Bohart, Rhys James, Sophie Duker and Suzi Ruffell at this year’s Just For Laughs comedy…
I watch this to remind myself why I got into comedy...
Erika Ehler shares her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
05/12/2022 … As Erika Ehler– the 2019 Chortle Student Comedy champion who as gone on to writer for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and appear on shows such as…
By Royal disappointment! Frank Skinner slated by the Wessexes
Usually bland backstage Royal Variety chat becomes pointed
05/12/2022 … Backstage at the Royal Variety Performance is usually the place to exchange bland, polite pleasantries.