Graham Linehan gets cancer all-clear
No chemo after all for Father Ted co-creator
28/06/2018 … Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has revealed that he is clear of cancer – 24 hours after revealing his diagnosis.
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New podcast for Russell Kane
Addressing the topics men don't like to talk about
28/06/2018 … Russell Kane is to host a new podcast based around topics men traditionally don’t talk about.
Lolly Adefope lands major US TV role
...but it means she'll miss the Edinburgh Fringe
28/06/2018 … Lolly Adefope has landed a lead role in an American TV series, Chortle can reveal.
© Carla Guler Comedy Central announces three-day stand-up festival
Plus attractions based on its hit shows
28/06/2018 … Comedy Central is going into the festival business – announcing a three-day stand-up event headlined by Katherine Ryan, Russell Howard and Jimmy Carr.
How Birds Of A Feather hatched
New play about sitcom's genesis
28/06/2018 … Birds Of A Feather writers Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks have penned a new play telling the story of how their sitcom came into being.
Comedy stars are coming to the Prom
Dara O Briain, Nina Conti and more join Edinburgh show
28/06/2018 … Dara O Briain, Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke, Nina Conti, Angelos Epithemiou and Lazy Susan have joined the cast of the biggest comedy show at this year’s…
Rob Beckett to host an All Together Now celeb edition
One-off special before second series launches
28/06/2018 … Rob Beckett is to host a celebrity special of his singing show, All Together Now later in the year.
Far-right bullies force a street comedian off his pitch
...but The Dandyman makes triumphant return
28/06/2018 … A street performer harassed by an intimidating far-right group has defiantly returned to his pitch – with supporters coming out in their droves to show their support.