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© BBC The week's best comedy on TV and radio
04/09/2022 … Sunday September 4 STEWART LEE: SNOWFLAKE: The acclaimed comedian performs half of his latest tour show, filmed at York Theatre Royal in May.
Sofie Hagen persuades theatres to help fat customers with seat sizes
03/09/2022 … Theatres have begun telling ticket-holders about the width of their seats following a campaign by comedian Sofie Hagen.
© Garry Carbon Komedia award returns after three years
02/09/2022 … Entries have opened for the new comedy award run by Brighton’s Komedia venue.
Relative newcomer becomes Matt Lucas and Elis James's sidekick
02/09/2022 … Stand-up Andrew Mensah has joined the new series of Fantasy Football League – just four years into his comedy career.
Hosted by Geoff Norcott and Olga Koch
01/09/2022 … Comedy channel Dave has launched a spin-off podcast from Late Night Mash, hosted by Geoff Norcott and Olga Koch.
Make It Hard now in development
01/09/2022 … Katherine Ryan is piloting a new TV comedy game show.
Including lost episodes not seen for more than 50 years
01/09/2022 … It was one of the most influential – and controversial – sitcoms ever to have aired on TV.
Meet the finalists in the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
01/09/2022 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award is back after a two-year hiatus.
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