Leigh Francis announces his first tour
See Keith Lemon, Avid Merrion and Myrtle in the flesh (or latex)
19/06/2023 … Leigh Francis has announced his first ever live tour, following ITV’s cancellation of Celebrity Juice after 14 years.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 19 June 2023
Curtain comes down on Staged
No more series of David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy
19/06/2023 … David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy Staged has ended after three series.
Sun 18 June 2023
© ITV New shows for Jayde Adams, Chris McCausland, Bridget Christie, Janey Godley and more
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
18/06/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week: Monday June 19 WONDERS OF THE WORLD I CAN'T SEE: In this new series, comedian Chris McCausland…
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The best of the week's live comedy
18/06/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Fri 16 June 2023
Big Narstie Show axed
But Channel 4 says it's not about money
16/06/2023 … Channel 4 has axed The Big Narstie Show – but insists the decision was not part of its cost-cutting measures.
Dawn French writes a book about all her mistakes
The Twat Files to coincide with her new stand-up tour
16/06/2023 … Dawn French has written a new book, The Twat Files, about all the times in her life she’s been ‘far from perfect.
Kevin Day, fantasy football manager
Comic writes a book about running a fictional club
16/06/2023 … Comedian Kevin Day is writing a book about running a football club.
Gilded Balloon launches Big Fab Comedy Show
Mixed-bill stand-up night to tour Scotland
16/06/2023 … Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon has launched a new mixed-bill stand-up tour to play some of Scotland’s leading theatres.