Kiri Pritchard-McLean writes an Old Vic monologue
Gaslighting piece to be performed by Susan Wokoma
23/02/2021 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean has written a ‘funny, dark and ultimately empowering monologue about gaslighting’ for London’s Old Vic Theatre.
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Tue 23 February 2021
© Domizia Salusest Kerry Godliman joins BBC's comedy about excluded pupils
PRU shows 'a world that isn't normally seen'
23/02/2021 … Kerry Godliman is to star in a BBC comedy series about unruly pupils who have been removed from mainstream education.
© Fox/Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 3.0 Dr Hibbert gets an authentic black voice
23/02/2021 … Simpsons physician Dr Hibbert is to be voiced by a black actor for the first time from this weekend.
Mon 22 February 2021
Comedy clubs could be back on May 17
Boris Johnson unveils roadmap for releasing Covid restrictions
22/02/2021 … Indoor live comedy could resume as early as May 17 under Boris Johnson’s roadmap to release lockdown.
Netflix special for Loyiso Gola
Unlearning taped in his native Cape Town
22/02/2021 … Loyiso Gola has recorded his first full-length Netflix special.
Rose Matafeo gets a Radio 3 platform
'I get to look smart and sophisticated'
22/02/2021 … Rose Matafeo has curated a fantasy classical music concert for Radio 3.
© C4 Derry Girls series 3 to be filmed this year
'It'll be worth the wait' says star Nicola Coughlan
22/02/2021 … The next series of Derry Girls will finally be filmed this year, star Nicola Coughlan has confirmed.
Leicester Comedy Festival sells 20,000 tickets
'In some ways, it's the best year ever'
22/02/2021 … Leicester Comedy Festival organisers are hailing this year’s virtual event a success after selling more than 20,000 tickets.