Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards to revive The Lavender Hill Mob
Ealing comedy adapted for stage
17/06/2022 … Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards are to star in a new stage version of the classic Ealing comedy The Lavender Hill Mob.
2022 News
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Fri 17 June 2022
© UKTV David Mitchell to make another series of Outsiders
And six new comedians named as contestants
17/06/2022 … David Mitchell is to front a second series of Outsiders for Dave, the broadcaster has announced.
Thu 16 June 2022
London gets a new comedy podcast festival
With Richard Herring, Angela Barnes, Pappy's and more
16/06/2022 … London is to get a new comedy podcast festival this autumn.
21Soho owner pushes its production arm
New hire to work on podcasts, TV and digital
16/06/2022 … TicketText Group, the company behind London comedy venues 2Northdown and 21Soho, is expanding its TV, digital and podcast production business.
© BBC Studios Inside No 9 divided...
Awards honour Reece Shearsmith, but not Steve Pemberton
16/06/2022 … Reece Shearsmith has been nominated for an Edinburgh TV Award – while his co-star and co-creator Steve Pemberton has not made the cut.
'A comedian raped me after an industry party'
Kathryn Roberts tells how attack drove her from stand-up
16/06/2022 … Former comedian Kathryn Roberts has told how she quit the business after being raped by a fellow stand-up following an industry party.
© BBC BBC orders more Weakest Links with Romesh Ranganathan
Comic returns to host another series later this year
16/06/2022 … Romesh Ranganathan is to present another series of The Weakest Link, the BBC has confirmed.
Iain Stirling signs up for Love Island's US version
Comic takes over narration as reality show launches on Peacock
16/06/2022 … Iain Stirling’s distinctive commentary has been an essential part of Love Island since it launched in 2015.