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...so they didn't speak out against him, broadcaster's review finds
30/01/2025 … The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not raise concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour because he was seen as ‘too influential’.
Fomer Late Late Show bandleader to play Latitude and Deer Shed
30/01/2025 … Former Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts is to headline the Latitude and Deer Shed festivals, it has been announced today The improvising musical comedian…
'W are all shocked and devastated by this loss'
30/01/2025 … American stand-up Ken Flores has died aged 28 while on tour.
© C4 30/01/2025 … Comedians Jamali Maddix, Tommy Tiernan, Adam Buxton, Phil Wang, Sophie Willan and Chris and Rosie Ramsey are among the stars taking part in the celebrity version…
Little Britain duo launch an interview podcast
29/01/2025 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have reunited to create a new podcast.
...but I probably wouldn't do some of them now
28/01/2025 … Comedian Leigh Francis says he doesn’t regret anything he has done in the past but concedes that he would ‘probably change’ some things, as he…
28/01/2025 … Entries have opened for this year’s David Nobbs comedy writing competition, set up in 2017 after the death of the Reggie Perrin author.
© fern.elise ....plus a London date for Kumail Nanjiani
28/01/2025 … Jamaican-born comedian Dale Elliott Jr – known for his internet sketches – has announced a European with his new show Son Of An Immigrant.
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