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© Guy Levy/BBC Comedian is first blind contestant to take the glitterball
14/12/2024 … Chris McCausland won Strictly Come Dancing tonight in a display of joy and positivty that put the allegations of bullying that have dogged the show firmly to bed.
© Fox Four new episodes of US sitcom to mark its 25th anniversary
14/12/2024 … Malcolm In The Middle is to be revived to make its 25th anniversary.
© Netflix Comedy set in the hip-hop festival of the same name
14/12/2024 … Owen Wilson and Matt Rife, pictured, are to star in a comedy about a father and son attending a hip-hop festival together Shooting takes place at the Rolling…
Outcast writer quits UK to make a US sitcom
14/12/2024 … His stance on trans rights has made him a pariah in UK comedy – now Graham Linehan is moving to America to make a sitcom.
Entertainment giant Live Nation to launch venues under franchise
13/12/2024 … More Comedy Store venues are set to open across the UK under a new deal with live entertainment giant Live Nation.
© zoetnet / Flickr But registration fees say the same
13/12/2024 … The Edinburgh Fringe Society is hiking its commission from ticket sales by a quarter.
Comic has been on the picket line
13/12/2024 … Stewart Lee has given his support to striking Guardian journalists.
© Matt Crockett Dates, too, for Lauren Pattison, Derek Mitchell and Mr Chonkers
13/12/2024 … Mark Watson has announced a new tour, loosely based on the advance of artificial intelligence.
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