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Featuring Jamie Demetriou, Emily Atack and Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning
18/05/2024 … Jamie Demetriou, Emily Atack and Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning have provided the voices for a new animated short set in a video games shop.
History of Amsterdam's English-language comedy club
18/05/2024 … Amsterdam’s English language comedy club Boom Chicago is to be the subject of a feature-length documentary.
© BBC/Merman Amanadaland revolves around Lucy Punch's character
18/05/2024 … The BBC is making a spin-off from Motherland, revolving around Lucy Punch's character Amanda.
Memorable roles include Tootsie and 9 To 5
18/05/2024 … American comedy actor Dabney Coleman, who starred in the likes of Tootsie and 9 To 5, has died at 92.
Birmingham district to host 30 gigs in one weekend
17/05/2024 … Kings Heath - the area of Birmingham where Joe Lycett lives – is to host its first comedy festival this July.
Dylan Moran, Sara Pascoe, Harry Hill and more
17/05/2024 … The line-up has been announced for this year’s Greenwich Comedy Festival.
© C4 17/05/2024 … David Baddiel's book My Family: The Memoir will be published on July 4, publisher Fourth Estate has announced.
Producer Paul Jackson to share his memories at a London gig
17/05/2024 … Television producer and director Paul Jackson will be sharing stories about working with the Two Ronnies at an intimate event in London next month.
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