© C4/Avalon Taskmaster series 17 gets a US premiere
Greg Davies and Alex Horne attend launch screening in New York
20/03/2024 … The next series of Taskmaster will have its world premiere in New York.
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Wed 20 March 2024
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Adam Buxton writes a second Ramble Book
Covering the 1990s and his partnership with Joe Cornish
20/03/2024 … Adam Buxton is to release a second Ramble Book, covering his comic partnership with Joe Cornish.
© Avalon/UKTV Comics star in new podcast set behind the scenes at a sports radio station
Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew and more
20/03/2024 … Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew and Helen Cripps are to star in a new comedy podcast written by Rhys James.
James Corden returns to the West End
Starring in political drama The Constituent
20/03/2024 … James Corden is to return to the London stage this summer, 13 years after his success in One Man, Two Guvnors.
Tue 19 March 2024
© Via rawpixels.com Police Scotland: We won't target comedians under new hate crime law
But stand-up shows still come under its scope
19/03/2024 … Police Scotland has denied it will specifically target comedians under controversial new hate crime laws.
© Bafta/Rachell Smith Rob and Romesh return to host the Baftas
'It's an honour, I suppose,' says Ranganathan
19/03/2024 … Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan will host the Bafta Television Awards again this year, the academy has announced.
Leo Reich signs with major Hollywood agent
...as he prepares to make his acting debut
19/03/2024 … Leo Reich has signed up with one of Hollywood’s biggest agents.
Live tour for David Walliams
After BGT, comic hits the road, starting down under
19/03/2024 … David Walliams has announced his first live comedy tour.