Underbelly returns to Edinburgh's McEwan Hall
Nina Conti and Foil, Arms and Hog to play 900-seat venue
27/01/2018 … The Underbelly is to return to the newly refurbished McEwan Hall at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
2018 News
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Sat 27 January 2018
Fri 26 January 2018
Now Harry Hill's Tea Time will go out...at tea time
26/01/2018 … Sky has switched Harry Hill's Tea Time to a more family-friendly Saturday night slot – which will actually match its title.
Inside the goldfish bowl
Documentary from No Such Thing As A Fish podcasters
26/01/2018 … The team behind the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast are to release a four-part ‘making of’ documentary about their live shows.
Dave Chappelle announces London dates
Three intimate gigs next weekend
26/01/2018 … Dave Chappelle has announced a run of intimate London shows, with just a few days notice.
Piff wants to be a millionaire
Magic Dragon to appear on quiz show
26/01/2018 … Dragons are traditionally slain by heroes – not general knowledge questions.
Sara Pascoe announces new tour
37 dates for LadsLadsLads this autumn
26/01/2018 … Sara Pascoe is to take her Edinburgh show LadsLadsLads on tour.
Frankie Boyle: I walked out of a sexist corporate gig
Comic witnessed offensive behaviour
26/01/2018 … The notorious Presidents Club party where hostesses were groped by rich businessmen has put a welcome focus on sexist culture.
© David A Ellis / Creative Commons 3.0/CC BY-SA 3.0 Ken Dodd slams 'monsters' who spread rumours he was dead
'They will be punished by God'
26/01/2018 … Sir Ken Dodd said internet users who spread rumours of his death were ‘monsters’ who will be punished by God.