Daniel Kitson announces Edinburgh Fringe shows
27/06/2018 … Daniel Kitson has announced a full run of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Wed 27 June 2018
Michael McIntyre's Big Show just got bigger
Series expanded from six episodes to eight
27/06/2018 … Michael McIntyre's Big Show is to return to BBC One this autumn, with its run extended to eight episodes.
Tue 26 June 2018
Dom Joly fumes over 'blatant TV theft'
Trigger Happy star's fury over Netflix documentary
26/06/2018 … Dom Joly has accused Netflix of ‘blatant stealing’ over a new documentary series.
Noel Fielding is such an angel...
Comic has his wings in a C4 short film
26/06/2018 … Noel Fielding is to play a dying angel in a new short film on Channel 4.
© BBC Cast announced for Simon Bird's first film
Monica Dolan, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Alice Lowe and Earl Cave
26/06/2018 … The cast of Simon Bird’s first movie has been announced, including Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Prevenge’s Alice Lowe and W1A’s Monica Dolan.
Crowdfund a comedian (pt 2)
Leicester Comedy Festival renews its scheme
26/06/2018 … Organisers of the Leicester Comedy Festival have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help new comedians.
Mon 25 June 2018
Comics joke about their colleagues being raped
Dave Longley and Gavin Webster trade 'banter'
25/06/2018 … Two male comedians have come under fire for joking about their colleagues getting raped after gigs – and blaming victims for not looking after their own…
Comedy promoter Tim Rendle dies of cancer
25/06/2018 … Comedy promoter Tim Rendle, who ran the Lions Den Comedy Club in London, has died of cancer at the age of 45.