See top stand-ups tape telly show

Some of the stars of this year’s Edinburgh festival are to record sets for the Paramount Comedy Channel.

A total of 24 acts will feature in the Edinburgh and Beyond stand-up shows, to be hosted by Pub Landlord Al Murray and transmitted later this year.

The line-up includes Chris Addison, Stewart  Lee, Reginald D Hunter and Phil Nichol.

Shows will be recorded in London’s Bloomsbury Theatre over three nights from June 26, and free tickets to the recordings are available from tvrecordings.com.

Other acts so far confirmed are:  Pam Ann, Stephen K. Amos,  Jason Byrne,  Richard Herring,  Russell Howard , We Are Klang,  Jeremy Lion  Rob Rouse and  Mark Watson.

Published: 5 Jun 2006