Fern Brady tipped for the big time in the US
Comic makes Deadline's 'future of funny' list
18/12/2024 … Fern Brady has been named one of the top 15 comedians ‘on the verge of a big break’ by US-based entertainment industry website Deadline.
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Wed 18 December 2024
Tue 17 December 2024
Laff4Kids receives its 100,000th gift
Comedy gig helping children in the North East
17/12/2024 … Comedy fans have donated their 100,000th gift for children in poverty in the North East.
© Fox The Simpsons leave Channel 4
17/12/2024 … The Simpsons is leaving Channel 4 after 20 years.
Mon 16 December 2024
Russell Howard announces global stream of his latest special
Live At The London Palladium out next month
16/12/2024 … Russell Howard is to release his latest special – Live At The London Palladium – on streaming service Driift next month.
It's over and out for Bravo Two Charlies
BBC Radio Wales sitcom comes to an end
16/12/2024 … Gavin & Stacey isn’t the only BBC comedy coming to an end this Christmas.
© Netflix Rowan Atkinson makes Man Vs Bee follow-up
16/12/2024 … Rowan Atkinson is to make a follow-up to his physical comedy series Man Vs Bee - with his character now given charge of a baby.
Sun 15 December 2024
Huge sale of comedy memorabilia
From documents on the night Tommy Cooper died to Allo Allo props
15/12/2024 … A raft of rare and unique comedy memorabilia is going under the hammer on New Year’s Eve.
© Vernon Nash Photography A special time of year...
Stand-up shows head the best of the week's comedy on TV and on demand
15/12/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday December 15 THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Comedians Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde,…