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© BBC/Colin Hutton Many of the sitcom's starts join stage version
26/11/2019 … Upstart Crow stars Helen Monks, Rob Rouse, Steve Speirs and Mark Heap will all be taking part in the West End version of the sitcom, it has been announced today.
Featuring some of the best new-wave acts
25/11/2019 … Channel 4 is to live-stream an evening of comedy that aims to capture the spirit of a late-night club, Comics taking part in the event – called The…
With Aidy Bryant and Lolly Adefope
25/11/2019 … BBC Three is to air American comedy Shrill, in which Saturday Night Live star Aidy Bryant plays an overweight young woman, Annie, who wants to change her life —…
25/11/2019 … Rob Delaney’s stand-up special will be released on Amazon Prime on January 17, it has been announced today.
Vikki Stone writes a 2020 panto
25/11/2019 … This year’s panto season might only just be starting – but already theatres are looking to 2020.
BBC radio announces its Christmas highlights
25/11/2019 … Count Arthur Strong and John Shuttleworth are to return to Radio 4 for Christmas specials.
25/11/2019 … Russell Howard has announced an extra 22 UK dates to his Respite tour next year.
With Barry Cryer and Pauline McLynn
25/11/2019 … Ed Byrne is to star in a new adaptation of Spike Milligan’s novel Puckoon.
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