© Home Box Office, Inc The Franchise axed by HBO
No second series, despite all the comedy firepower behind it
04/01/2025 … Superhero movie satire The Franchise has not been renewed for a second series.
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Sat 04 January 2025
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© Steve Ullathorne Nina Gilligan wins Comic's Comic award
Hayley Ellis best MC, and Janey Godley remembered
04/01/2025 … Nina Gilligan has been named best act in the 2024 Comic’s Comic Award.
Fri 03 January 2025
© Toffee International Gavin & Stacey audience jumps to 18.5million
New record set as catch-up is included
03/01/2025 … The viewing figure for the Gavin & Stacey finale has swelled to 18.
How much richer is Peter Kay getting?
Tour takes a reported £27m a year, as his company assets rise
03/01/2025 … His comeback arena tour has reportedly grossed £27million for Peter Kay – though that doesn’t seem to have found its way to the comedian’s…
Thu 02 January 2025
Revealed: Comic Rachel Jackson was arrested after airport rant at police
Footage of 2023 incident in Nashville goes viral
02/01/2025 … Scottish comedian Rachel Jackson was arrested at Nashville Airport after a sweary showdown with police, it has been revealed today.