Scott Agnew records a Radio 4 special
30/01/2024 … Scott Agnew is recording a Radio 4 special about his brushes with mortality.
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Tue 30 January 2024
UK tours for Six Chick Flicks and Urzila Carlson
Feminist parody and South African-Kiwi stand-up
30/01/2024 … Parody show Six Chick Flicks and New Zealand stand-up Urzila Carlson have both announced UK tours.
© The Comedy Unit BBC series for sketch duo Stevens & McCarthy
‘Two of Scotland’s most exciting live comedy performers’
30/01/2024 … Sketch duo Stevens & McCarthy are to make a comedy series for BBC Scotland, it has been announced today.
Scot Squad's Chief Miekelson to get a spin-off series
Jack Docherty reprises his role
30/01/2024 … Hit comedy Scot Squad is to get a spin-off series revolving around commissioner Cameron Miekelson.
Fern Brady wins major book prize
Strong Female Character takes the £5,000 Nero Award for non-fiction
30/01/2024 … Fern Brady has won the Nero Award for non-fiction, one of the most prestigious prizes in publishing.
Mon 29 January 2024
© BBC Comedians to guest host Pointless
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…
Brett Domino Trio announce movie screenings
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.
Sun 28 January 2024
So many new stand-up tours...
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.