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But comic hopes to be back on his feet soon
09/02/2024 … Matt Forde has told fans he is currently unable to walk following his cancer treatment, Last year, the political comedian revealed he had a spinal tumour…
Stand-up and Q&As to accompany new documentary
09/02/2024 … Janey Godley has confirmed the dates where she will be performing stand-up to accompany the new documentary film about her life.
© UKTV New retrospective for the Gold channel
09/02/2024 … Adrian Edmondson is to give his first-hand account of how he and Rik Mayall made Bottom in a new two-hour programme.
© BBC Other Broadcast Awards for Joe Lycett, the Russell Brand investigation, and The 1% Club
08/02/2024 … Black Ops has been named best comedy at this year’s Broadcast Awards.
Edinburgh gigs on sale already
08/02/2024 … Underbelly has announced its first tranche of shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
08/02/2024 … The final nominees in the 2024 Chortle Awards can now be revealed.
Sinister puppets of the military-industrial complex most likely orchestrating it all
08/02/2024 … It might not be the biggest issue on his mind, Russell Brand has lost his bid to turn his local pub into offices and a recording studio.
© Ra Boe / Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Guy Jenkin's Fool explores Queen's relationship with her jester
07/02/2024 … Karen Gillan is to play Mary Tudor in a new period comedy from Outnumbered co-writer Guy Jenkin.
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