Tony Robinson joins Plebs
All guest stars named, with the Time Team host playing an archaeologist
24/05/2019 … Time Team and Blackadder star Tony Robinson is to appear in the next series of Plebs – as an archaeologist.
2019 News
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More Brits join Montreal's Just For Laughs
Major showcase for the North American industry
23/05/2019 … More UK performers have joined Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival –where they will be showcased in front of the North American industry as well…
Daniel Kitson takes Keep to Newcastle and Liverpool
New runs for his latest one-man play
23/05/2019 … Daniel Kitson has announced two week-long runs of his latest one-man play, Keep, for the North of England.
First headliners announced for Galway's Comedy Carnival
Including John Bishop and Ardal O'Hanlon
23/05/2019 … The first headliners have been announced for this year’s Vodafone Comedy Carnival in Galway.
Line-up announced for Edinburgh Comedy Gala 2019
Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and Joel Dommett
23/05/2019 … The line-up has been announced for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Gala in aid of Waverley Care.
Union Jack renews Geoff Lloyd’s Hometown Glory
Guets include Ed Gamble and Tom Rosenthal and broadcaster Iain Lee.
23/05/2019 … Digital radio station Union Jack has commissioned a third series of Geoff Lloyd’s Hometown Glory – in which the broadcaster takes famous people…
© ITV/Noho New ITV comedy to combine zombies and canal boats
23/05/2019 … ITV2 has ordered a new comedy combining zombies with narrowboats.
© BBC Butterflies star Andrew Hall dies at 65
Actor was also Marc Selby in Coronation Street,
23/05/2019 … Butterflies star Andrew Hall has died at the age of 65.