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Arthur Smith, Harriet Kemsley, Matthew Crosby and Brenda Gilhooly
20/02/2024 … Arthur Smith, Harriet Kemsley, Matthew Crosby and Brenda Gilhooly have joined the line-up of this year’s Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
With just three work-in-progress shows
20/02/2024 … Jerrod Carmichael is set to perform in London for the first time.
Show will also be taped at the London Palladium
20/02/2024 … Rob Beckett has announced a major tour stretching through to early 2026 - which will also be taped as a special.
© Channel 4/Avalon Jokes, Jokes, Jokes out this autumn
20/02/2024 … Jenny Eclair has written her memoir – entitled Jokes, Jokes, Jokes – which will be published in October.
© UKTV 20/02/2024 … The guest stars of the next series of Meet The Richardsons have been revealed.
But venue's Teviot House hub is out of action
20/02/2024 … The Gilded Balloon has announced its first shows for 2024’s Edinburgh Fringe.
19/02/2024 … Entries have opened for this year’s David Nobbs comedy scriptwriting competition.
Actress returns to the festival to 'offend and delight' at 82
19/02/2024 … Miriam Margolyes is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 12 years.
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