© UKTV Why BBC blocked character's reunion with Paul Whitehouse
30/07/2022 … The BBC blocked a TV comeback for Fast Show character Bob Fleming - for fear his constant coughing might be offensive to Covid sufferers.
Extract from her debut Edinburgh show, Swimming
30/07/2022 … Here's French comedian Celya AB performing an extract from her debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Swimming, In the set, recorded at Chortle's Fast Fringe,…
© Erik_Karits/Pixabay 29/07/2022 … Tweets of the week The fact that they didn’t call it the Captain Tommonwealth Games is, quite frankly, a slap in the face to a British hero — Matthew…
Stand-ups with their brains wired differently...
29/07/2022 … Are comedians more likely to be more neurodiverse than the rest of the population? After all, it’s a profession where having a mind that works differently…
Comedian Jamie D'Souza shares a couple of first-hand experiences
29/07/2022 … There’s been a lot of talk about racism recently, and generally there’s been a shift in the discussion towards more intangible things.
Full of ‘Instagrammable moments'
29/07/2022 … A dedicated South Park shop is to open in Central London for three days next month to mark the 25th anniversary of the animated comedy.
18 troupes to perform across four days
29/07/2022 … The Birmingham Improv Festival is to return, showcasing 18 troupes across its five days.
Festival almost up to 2019 strength
29/07/2022 … Another 146 Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale today – bringing this year’s tally to 3,385 so far.
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