© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin doubles his 2019 tour
05/09/2018 … Tim Minchin has added 18 more dates to his 2019 Back tour, his first in the UK in eight years.
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Wed 05 September 2018
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Man Like Mobeen gets a second series
BBC recommissions Guz Khan sitcom
05/09/2018 … BBC Three has ordered a second series of the Guz Khan comedy Man Like Mobeen Four 22-minute episodes have been commissioned, to be filmed Birmingham later this…
Tue 04 September 2018
When is Ellen DeGeneres's stand-up special coming to Netflix?
Streaming giant announces air date and title
04/09/2018 … Netflix has announced the air date for Ellen DeGeneres's stand-up special.
Book deal for Chabuddy G
People Just Do Nothing character to release How To Be A Man
04/09/2018 … People Just Do Nothing’s Chabuddy G – as played by Asim Chaudhry – is to publish his first book.
Aberdeen Comedy Festival announces 2018 line-up
Including Phill Jupitus's first city gig in 20 years
04/09/2018 … The Aberdeen Comedy Festival has released its full programme, featuring 50 shows at 25 venues across the city between October 4 and 13.
Hannah Gadsby's memoirs get a UK publisher
Ten Steps To Nanette comes out next year
04/09/2018 … Hannah Gadsby has signed a UK publishing deal for her memoirs, Ten Steps To Nanette.
Line-up announced for Linda Smith tribute gig
Fundraiser for Target Ovarian Cancer
04/09/2018 … The line-up has been announced for the annual West End fundraiser in honour of Linda Smith.
© Gage Skidmore Comedians force festival to drop Steve Bannon
New Yorker accedes after boycott threat
04/09/2018 … Comedians have forced Donald Trump’s strategist Steve Bannon off the bill of a major festival after threatening to boycott the event.