Ross Noble gets kidney infection
Comic forced to cancel tour shows
28/04/2025 … Ross Noble has been forced to reschedule a string of tour dates after picking up a kidney infection.
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Mon 28 April 2025
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton scoop comedy writing Bafta
Other awards for Taskmaster, Lucia Keskin and Richard Gadd
28/04/2025 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton has won this year’s Bafta for comedy writing for the final series of Inside No 9.
Sun 27 April 2025
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© Joel Dommett/Instagram Joel Dommett faints during London Marathon
27/04/2025 … Rob Deering failed to complete his 11th London Marathon today, saying his ‘body was not ready’ – while Joel Dommett pushed himself so much…
© Robyn Von Swank After 12 years, Sarah Silverman returns to the UK
27/04/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Taskmaster returns for series 19
And Man Like Mobeen's back - the best of the week's comedy on TV
27/04/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday April 27 BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE The comedian's…
John Cleese blames 'woke' as Fish Called Wanda musical stalls
Fawlty Towers reboot also on hold
27/04/2025 … John Cleese says the planned Fish Called Wanda musical has stalled because of – what else? – woke.
Sat 26 April 2025
© Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Graham Linehan charged with harassment
Father Ted writer claims he was defending himself against a 'deranged trans activist'
26/04/2025 … Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been charged with criminal damage and harassment.
Fri 25 April 2025
Ellie Taylor and Joel Dommett join Radio 2
Both stand in for holidaying regulars
25/04/2025 … Ellie Taylor and Joel Dommett will both hots their own Radio 2 shows next week.