Stewart Lee announces a new tour
Comic takes on stand-ups who 'monetise the denigration of minorities'
26/03/2024 … Stewart Lee is to announce a new tour – apparently trying to take on the ‘punching down’ comedians at their own game.
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© Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo Rebel Wilson brands Sacha Baron Cohen an 'asshole'
But Brit denies her claims about his conduct
25/03/2024 … Sacha Baron Cohen has hit back following Rebel Wilson’s claims that he was a ‘massive asshole’ to work with.
Eddie Izzard's Hamlet comes to London
Comic takes on 23 roles in Shakespeare's tragedy
25/03/2024 … Eddie Izzard's solo performance of Hamlet is coming to London.
Chris and Rosie Ramsey pilot Saturday Night Takeaway spin-off
Ring My Bell could become a standalone show
25/03/2024 … Chris and Rosie Ramsey have piloted a spin-off from Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
BBC audio award for Sarah Keyworth
Graeme Garden and Where To, Mate? also honoured
25/03/2024 … Sarah Keyworth’s Radio 4 programme exploring gender identity, Are You A Boy Or A Girl? has been named best stand-up show at the BBC Audio Drama Awards.
Sun 24 March 2024
© Dancing Ledge/Channel 4 Derry Girl Nicola Coughlan's in a Big Mood
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
24/03/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday March 24 THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FOR STAND UP TO CANCER: This week its…
New tours for Nick Helm and Alasdair Beckett-King
...and the rest of the week's top live comedy
24/03/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the more than 7,000 events Chortle currently has listed.
Urzila Carlson cancels Melbourne festival run
...because she's been cast in a Hollywood movie
24/03/2024 … Urzila Carlson has cancelled her run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival after being cast in a Hollywood movie.