Anthony Jeselnik announces UK dates
Rare appearances from American comic
19/07/2018 … American comedian Anthony Jeselnik has announced three rare UK dates.
2018 News
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Thu 19 July 2018
© Andy Accessible comedy
Free Fringe shows add special shows in wheelchair-friendly venue
19/07/2018 … With its ancient buildings and ad-hoc venues, the Edinburgh Fringe can be notoriously difficult to navigate for comedy fans with mobility issues.
Wed 18 July 2018
'Stalker' told to stay away from Frankie Boyle
Woman now receiving mental health care
18/07/2018 … A court has ordered a woman accused of stalking Frankie Boyle to stay away from the comedian for three years.
Michael Palin to unveil his North Korea series at Edinburgh
Premiere as part of TV festival
18/07/2018 … Michael Palin is to preview his Channel 5 documentary series about North Korea at the Edinburgh TV Festival next month.
© C4 Comedies up for 2018 screenwriting awards
Accolades for 'the architects of great storytelling'
18/07/2018 … Famalam, Timewasters, Derry Girls, Sick Note and Motherlands have been shortlisted in the TV comedy category of the British Screenwriters'…
© BBC Second kids' book for Dara O Briain
New title looks at the science of the everyday
18/07/2018 … Dara O Briain is writing a second children’s science book.
Tue 17 July 2018
© Steve Ullathorne All of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicles land on iPlayer
Ahead of the BBC Two broadcast his Content Provider show
17/07/2018 … All 24 episodes of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle have been released on iPlayer before the comic’s latest stand-up special airs on BBC Two.
Who Is America... and why aren't they watching my show?
Poor ratings for Sacha Baron Cohen's comeback
17/07/2018 … Sacha Baron Cohen’s new series failed to make much of a splash in the UK ratings last night – and absolutely bombed in its target market in the…