© UKTV Lenny Henry named a 'legend of comedy'
At Leicester Comedy Festival awards
30/03/2021 … He’s already got a knighthood - now Sir Lenny Henry has been named a Legend of Comedy by the Leicester Comedy Festival.
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Tue 30 March 2021
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Maya Jama joins Celebrity Juice
To be a regular alongside captains aptains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore
30/03/2021 … Maya Jama is to become a regular on Keith Lemon’s Celebrity Juice.
Mon 29 March 2021
Shappi Khorsandi writes her second young adult novel
Kissing Emma was inspired by Lord Nelson's mistress
29/03/2021 … Shappi Khorsandi has written a novel for young adults about a vulnerable young woman and the men who try to take advantage of her.
© BBC Filming starts on series two of Jerk
Tim Renkow’s BBC comedy is coming back
29/03/2021 … Filming has begun on the second series of Tim Renkow’s BBC comedy, Jerk.
John Robins launches pub podcast
...to celebrate beer gardens reopening
29/03/2021 … John Robins is launching a new podcast series celebrating his love of the Great British pub.
Sun 28 March 2021
Simon Brodkin confirms new tour dates
Stand-up show about his audacious pranks
28/03/2021 … Simon Brodkin has confirmed rescheduled live dates this autumn.
© BBC/Baby Cow Pls Like comes to BBC One
But it's a thin week for comedy on TV and radio
28/03/2021 … It’s another pitiful week for new comedy content on TV and radio.
Leo Kearse stands for Scottish Parliament
For Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party
28/03/2021 … Comic Leo Kearse is standing for election to the Scottish Parliament for Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party.