© Steve Ullathorne Sallyann Fellowes wins Leicester Square Theatre’s new comedian title
First female winner in 14 years
04/12/2023 … Sallyann Fellowes has been named Leicester Square Theatre’s New Comedian Of The Year.
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Mon 04 December 2023
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Paddy McGuinness announces first stand-up tour in eight years
Comic says he'll be 'running the gauntlet of cancel culture'
04/12/2023 … Paddy McGuinness has announced his first UK tour since 2016, The comedian and TV host will perform 40 dates of his Nearly There show, starting in Blackburn…
Sun 03 December 2023
London residencies for Reuben Kaye and Stewart Lee
The best of the week's live comedy
03/12/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,130 events Chortle currently has listed.
© Sky Danielle Vitalis and Jon Pointing star in new romcom
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
03/12/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday December 3 SORRY I DIDN'T KNOW: Desiree Burch, Nick Helm, Tez Ilyas and Sikisa…
© Remarkable TV Why Richard Osman's House Of Games will be a bit different this week...
Rounds tweaked for blind comedian Chris McCausland
03/12/2023 … Fans of Richard Osman’s House Of Games will notice some changes this week – as a few of the rounds have been tweaked to accommodate blind comic Chris…
Sat 02 December 2023
Romesh Ranganathan lands Radio 2 Saturday slot
Taking over from Claudia Winkelman, who's announced she's quitting
02/12/2023 … Romesh Ranganathan is to take over Radio 2's Saturday morning slot after Claudia Winkleman announced she will be stepping down.
© BBC Brigit Forsyth dies at 83
Star of Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? and Still Open All Hours,
02/12/2023 … Brigit Forsyth, who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? and Still Open All Hours, has died at the age of 83.
Fri 01 December 2023
Alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen dies at 78
01/12/2023 … Tony Allen – widely hailed as the godfather of alternative comedy – has died at the age of 78.