Mark Steel talks about his cancer in new book and tour
The Leopard In My House to launch next year
23/10/2024 … Mark Steel is to talk about his throat cancer treatment in a new stand-up tour and book.
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Wed 23 October 2024
© Will Johnston Harriet Dyer wins the Sean Lock award
Channel 4 accolade for alternative comedy voices
23/10/2024 … Harriet Dyer has won the second Sean Lock Comedy Award, handed out by Channel 4.
Tue 22 October 2024
Sheffield gets its first dedicated comedy venue
Intimate club aims to offer gigs six nights a week
22/10/2024 … Sheffield has got its first full-time comedy venue.
Who's in the running for the second Sean Lock Award
Comedians take part in Channel 4 showcase tonight
22/10/2024 … Ten comics will tonight compete for the Sean Lock Award.
Comic Marie Goulbourne dies at 46
Five days after winning her BBC New Comedy Award heat
22/10/2024 … Comedian Marie Goulbourne has died unexpectedly at the age of 46 – five days after winning her heat of the BBC New Comedy Award.
© Sky/Avalon Air dates set for David Baddiel’s three live shows
The first original stand-up commissions for Sky Arts
22/10/2024 … Sky has confirmed the broadcast dates for David Baddiel’s three stand-up specials.
© BBC Coopers assemble!
Charlie joins Daisy May in Am I Being Unreasonable?
22/10/2024 … Charlie Cooper is to guest star in the next series of Am I Being Unreasonable?, marking the first time he has acted alongside his sister Daisy May since This…
Baddiel and Skinner back on the sofa
22/10/2024 … Frank Skinner and David Baddiel are to share a sofa once more for the new series of Celebrity Googlebox.