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© Rose d'Or ...but then they did snub his special
27/03/2019 … John Cleese has complained that Netflix rejected his live comedy special – while commissioning stand-up from a woman who ‘did a routine based on…
...and now it's up for a Bafta
27/03/2019 … The finale of Peter Kay’s Car Share has been nominated as one of the ‘must-see’ TV moments of last year – by Bafta.
27/03/2019 … Tiffany Haddish is curating a series of half-hour stand-up specials for Netflix showcasing black female comedians.
© Alan West In Perth, Macclesfield and Henley
26/03/2019 … The Rewind festival – which takes place over three sites – has announced its comedy line-ups.
26/03/2019 … Simon Amstell is to perform his live show What Is This? for one last time so it can be recorded for a future release.
Nostalgia galore over the Easter weekend
26/03/2019 … ITV3’s series looking at four specific years in comedy history is to air over the Easter weekend, the broadcaster has announced.
At least for a few episodes because of his US workload
26/03/2019 … James Corden is to take time away from the host’s chair on Sky One’s A League Of Their Own because of the pressures of his workload.
New shows teased at launch event
26/03/2019 … Apple yesterday announced its new subscription TV service, and gave just a glimpse of what was on offer in a 'sizzle reel' screened at the launch.
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