© ITV/Big Talk ITV wants more Timewasters
Second series for time-travelling comedy
11/07/2018 … ITV2 comedy Timewasters is to return for a second series, Chortle can reveal.
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Wed 11 July 2018
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© Stuart Hogben Second series for Russell Kane’s Evil Genius
11/07/2018 … Russell Kane’s BBC podcast Evil Genius is to return for a second series.
Charlie Brooker writes an official Black Mirror guide
'Immersive, illustrated history' out this autumn
11/07/2018 … Charlie Brooker is writing an official guide to the Black Mirror series with his co-producer Annabel Jones.
This is no time for comedy!
Tour gigs cancelled to avoid World Cup clash
11/07/2018 … Tonight’s World Cup semi-final has played havoc with comedy shows.
Leicester Comedy Festival gets a new manager
Helen Tomblin founded Laughing Sole comedy club
11/07/2018 … The charity behind the Leicester Comedy Festival has appointed a new general manager.
Tue 10 July 2018
Netflix to release 47 comedy specials on one day
...including these four UK based comics
10/07/2018 … Netflix has announced a major new project featuring half-hour specials from 47 comedians from around the world.
Could you enter the the Jewish New Comedian Of The Year?
10/07/2018 … Entries have opened for the Jewish New Comedian Of The Year competition.
Quick release for Iain Stirling’s first book
Not Ready To Adult Yet brought forward two weeks
10/07/2018 … The release of Iain Stirling’s first book Not Ready To Adult Yet has been moved forward.