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© BBC New line-of presenters to join Alexander Armstrong
29/01/2024 … Comedians including Chris Ramsey, Josh Widdicombe, Phil Wang, and Desiree Burch are to guest host the next series of Pointless, The line-up also includes Mel…
Watch the trailer for ther 'Brettrospective'.
29/01/2024 … The Brett Domino Trio have announced a run of UK screenings of their debut movie Brettrospective.
The best of the week's live comedy
28/01/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,887 events Chortle currently has listed.
© BBC Studios/Jonathan Browning The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
28/01/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday January 28 THE DRY: This Irish comedy-drama aired on BritBox a couple of years…
Producer gets an Order of Australia Medal.
27/01/2024 … Australian comedy promoter Mary Tobin - who has helped decades of British comics perform down under - has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal.
26/01/2024 … It is news that will chill any comedians planning to bring a show to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – but the first tickets have just gone on sale…
'I've got to learn the show again,' comic admits
26/01/2024 … Chris Ramsey is to tape his last stand-up show 20/20 – almost two years after the tour ended The show – Ramsey’s biggest ever tour – was…
Hackney Empire gig will also be available on iPlayer
26/01/2024 … BBC Radio 1Xtra is to host a comedy gala showcasing black stand-up talent that will also be available to watch on iPlayer.
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