The Onion fights for the right to parody
Spoof website files a Supreme Court document
04/10/2022 … American satirical website The Onion is lobbying the US Supreme Court to uphold the right to parody.
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Russell Brand makes £2m in a year
Documents show strong profits from 6m YouTube followers
03/10/2022 … Russell Brand’s bank balance has grown £2million in a year.
Murder At Crime Manor
Fergus Craig reads from his second Roger LeCarre detective novel
03/10/2022 … Here’s Fergus Craig reading an extract from his second Roger LeCarre detective novel, Murder At Crime Manor.
© Steve Ullathorne Funny Women final 2022
Review of this year's female comedy showcase
03/10/2022 … It was a secret vote from industry judges, but Lorna Rose Treen’s victory in this year’s Funny Women final must surely have been a landslide.
New project to help North East comedy talent
Development scheme and a day of industry panels
03/10/2022 … Six comedy creators in the North East of England are to receive £1,000 to develop their ideas.
© ITV John Bishop to star in panto alongside Sir Ian McKellan
Mother Goose also stars Mel Giedroyc
03/10/2022 … John Bishop is to star in panto alongside Sir Ian McKellen.
What's Happening
Spoof new podcast from Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
03/10/2022 … Here’s the first episode of What's Happening, the spoof new podcast from The Pin duo of Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
Christmas specials for Off Menu and Guilty Feminists podcasts
Both coming to London's South Bank Centre
03/10/2022 … The Off Menu and The Guilty Feminist podcasts are to stage live festive shows at London’s Southbank Centre this Christmas.