'Martin Mucklowe' to lead a This Country walk
Paul Cooper takes part in charity fundraiser
18/08/2022 … This Country actor Paul Cooper is to lead a sponsored walk around some of the locations featured in the BBC sitcom.
2022 News
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Thu 18 August 2022
© Matt Stronge Nish Kumar to headline Edinburgh fundraiser
In aid of anti-harassment group Get Off Live Comedy
18/08/2022 … Nish Kumar is to headline the Get Off Live Comedy Gala at the Edinburgh Fringe next week, it has been announced.
Voting opens for Comedians' Choice Awards
Fringe performers pick their favourites
18/08/2022 … Voting has opened on the Comedians' Choice Awards - the only Edinburgh Fringe prizes determined solely by performers.
Wed 17 August 2022
Rhiannon Shaw wins David Nobbs comedy writing prize
For her script about time travel tourism
17/08/2022 … Comedy writer Rhiannon Shaw has won this year’s David Nobbs prize, given out in honour of the late Reggie Perrin ceator.
Garth Marenghi to release his first real horror book
Creator Matthew Holness pens his TerrorTome
17/08/2022 … Matthew Holness is to released the first book in the guise of his cult horror writer Garth Marenghi.
© BBC Doon and out: Mackichan quits Two Doors Down
As BBC confirm sitcom will return for a sixth series
17/08/2022 … Doon Mackichan has left the cast of Two Doors Down, Chortle can reveal.
Brain tumour benefit raises £32,000
Charity coffers swelled by huge Underbelly gig
17/08/2022 … Underbelly’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit raised more than £32,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity last night The Edinburgh venue matched the £15,000…
Tue 16 August 2022
© Hat Trick/BBC Have I Got News For You to roast Boris Johnson
Special edition mocking the PM they helped create
16/08/2022 … Have I Got News For You is to return for a 64th series next month – with a special episode mocking Boris Johnson.