Des Clarke learns to drive, cycle and swim
06/03/2018 … Des Clarke is learning to drive, cycle and swim, all for Sport Relief.
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Tue 06 March 2018
© Stuart Hogben Seann Walsh to headline Stanton Calling
Festival expands its comedy line-up
06/03/2018 … Seann Walsh, Lucy Porter and Kerry Godliman are to headline the Hertforshire festival Standon Calling, it has been announced this morning.
Mon 05 March 2018
© Stuart Hogben Dara joins Teenage Cancer Trust bill
As do Sara Pascoe and Desiree Burch
05/03/2018 … Dara O Briain, Sara Pascoe and Desiree Burch have been added to the line up of this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust benefit at the Royal Albert Hall.
Black Mirror will 'be right back'
05/03/2018 … Netflix has ordered a fifth season of Black Mirror.
Rhod Gilbert makes a return to stand-up
Eight years after his last tour
05/03/2018 … Rhod Gilbert is making a return to stand-up after more than six years away.
© BBC/Gary Moyes French and Saunders plan a movie together
...but it's in its very early stages
05/03/2018 … They are more usually seen spoofing other people’s movies – but Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are now planning to make their own film together.
British comedians attempt a 96-hour show...
Pah, says Nashville, as it stages a 184-hour effort
05/03/2018 … More than 100 British comedians are to attempt to break the world record for the longest comedy show.
African comics get a TV showcase
New UK channel launches on Sky today
05/03/2018 … British-African comedians are to be showcased on a new TV comedy programme.