Beyond The Fringe revisited in new BBC drama
Part of a Radio 4 series about turning points in history
12/05/2023 … The groundbreaking comedy show Beyond The Fringe is to be recreated in a new drama about the start of Britain’s satire boom.
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Fri 12 May 2023
John Cleese set for TV roast
As he tours Australia speaking about the afterlife
12/05/2023 … John Cleese is to be the subject of a comedians' roast during his newly announced Australian tour, it has been reported.
© Royal Mail 'It's great Blackadder's head is on a stamp, not on a stake'
Royal Mail releases new designs to mark comedy's 40th anniversary
12/05/2023 … The Royal Mail has announced that 12 special stamps are being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of Blackadder.
Thu 11 May 2023
© Matt Crockett Nick Mohammed makes his US stage debut
11/05/2023 … Nick Mohammed is to introduce Americans to his irritating alter-ego Mr Swallow.
Alan Partridge writes a third memoir
Big Beacon will cover his TV comeback... and lighthouse restoration
11/05/2023 … Alan Partridge is publishing a third volume of memoirs, entitled Big Beacon.
Gareth Richards's Fringe show becomes a fundraiser
Comics use his slot to help late comedian's children
11/05/2023 … The show Gareth Richards was due to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe has been turned into a benefit for his family.
Edinburgh Fringe adds 1,596 new shows
Programme swells to almost 3,000
11/05/2023 … Another 1,596 Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale from the official festival box office today.
Wed 10 May 2023
Rev Richard Coles announces comedy tour
Pop star turned vicar turned broadcaster turned novelist hits the road
10/05/2023 … Reverend Richard Coles is set to embark on his first national tour.