Hugh Dennis stars in Christmas stage show
13/08/2018 … Hugh Dennis has been can alongside soprano Lesley Garrett in a new stage comedy based on the Nativity story.
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Mon 13 August 2018
Joel Dommett to gatecrash 100 Edinburgh shows in one day
13/08/2018 … Joel Dommett is to attempt to gatecrash 100 Edinburgh Fringe shows in 24 hours this week in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.
Top comics join short film
About a social media star with a terminally ill son
13/08/2018 … David Baddiel, Helen Lederer, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are to appear in a new short film about a woman with a terminally ill son.
Second Simpsons movie 'in development'
Along with big-screen spinoffs for Family Guy and Bob's Burgers
13/08/2018 … A second Simpsons movie is reportedly in the works, along with a Bob’s Burger’s film and a big screen Family Guy adventure that will mix animation with…
Maisie Adam amuses the Moose
New comedy award for Yorkshire comic
13/08/2018 … Maisie Adam has won this year’s Amused Moose New Comic Award.
Sun 12 August 2018
Stephen Buchanan wins the BBC New Comedy Award
12/08/2018 … Glasgow-based stand-up Stephen Buchanan has won this year’s BBC New Comedy Award.
Who will win the 2018 Chortle Student Comedy Award?
The best of the week's live comedy
12/08/2018 … Sunday August 12 LONDON: Jimmy Carr plays the great outdoors.
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The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
12/08/2018 … This week’s comedy on TV and radio is dominated by showcases of live performers.