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Sat 20 May 2017
Fri 19 May 2017
Who's on the next series of Stand Up Central?
19/05/2017 … Al Murray, Lee Nelson, Dane Baptiste, Joel Dommett, Luisa Omielan and Nish Kumar are to headline the new series of Stand Up Central, Chortle can reveal.
Arthur Smith to play William Burroughs
19/05/2017 … He once wrote: ‘How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.
© SolomanMcKenzie/CC BY-SA 3.0 Tommy Cannon declared bankrupt
A far cry from the once-lavish lifestyle
19/05/2017 … Tommy Cannon has been declared bankrupt.
Patton Oswalt announces UK date
19/05/2017 … Patton Oswalt has announced a rare UK date.
© Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 3.0 Battling barnacles! Nick Frost to play Captain Pugwash
Live action movie to shoot next year
19/05/2017 … Nick Frost is to play Captain Pugwash in a live-action movie based on the cult children’s character.
Thu 18 May 2017
Debunking Scottish stereotypes
Daniel Sloss signs up for ad campaign
18/05/2017 … Comedian Daniel Sloss has written a new pamphlet debunking Scottish stereotypes as part of a new advertising campaign.
Now who's the snowflake?
Politician who hates political correctness sues after being called a nasty name
18/05/2017 … A right-wing politician who campaigns vigorously against political correctness has taken legal action – after a comedian called her a nasty name.