Is comedy not culture?
Fury as arts awards entirely overlook the genre
07/04/2018 … Awards celebrating the best of Scottish culture have come under fire for overlooking comedy.
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Sat 07 April 2018
Comedians In Cars Getting Sued
Jerry Seinfeld's lawyers call for copyright case to be thown out
07/04/2018 … It’s an idea so simple that you think it couldn’t be owned by anyone.
Rachel Parris wins Bath Plug award
Handed out by city's comedy festival
07/04/2018 … Rachel Parris has won this year’s Bath Plug Award, presented by the Bath Comedy Festival.
Fri 06 April 2018
Ricky Gervais gives £300k to charity
Proceeds from his tour's 'platinum seats' to beat the touts
06/04/2018 … Ricky Gervais has donated £300,000 to charity from selling expensive ‘platinum’ tickets to his Humanity tour.
The podcast that became a film
Ian Boldsworth releases a trailer for The ParaPod Movie
06/04/2018 … Ian Boldsworth has released a trailer for a feature-length movie based on his ParaPod podcast.
Liver Birds musical home to roost
New take on the sitcom opens in Liverpool next week
06/04/2018 … A stage musical based on 1970s sitcom The Liver Birds is to open in Liverpool next week.
Judges DO like Pls Like
06/04/2018 … Pls Like, the BBC Three series starring Liam Williams as a would-be social media star, has been nominated for its second award in a week.
Thu 05 April 2018
New job for tour supremo
Avalon's live boss moves to UTA
05/04/2018 … Global entertainment company United Talent Agency has appointed a new comedy touring agent to its London office Bjorn Wentlandt, who starts this week, will…