Gold buys Irish sitcom hit Bridget & Eamon
First RTE comedy to air in the UK
22/08/2016 … Irish comedy series Bridget & Eamon is to air in Britain after being sold to UKTV’s Gold channel.
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Mon 22 August 2016
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag creator signs with Hollywood agent
22/08/2016 … FLEABAG star and creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been snapped up by major US agent UTA after what trade website Deadline called a 'very competitive pursuit'.
Arthur Smith's socks are up for an award
22/08/2016 … An exhibition of Arthur Smith’s socks has been nominated for all three categories in the Malcolm Hardee awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sun 21 August 2016
Larry Dean takes Amused Moose crown
Comic deemed 'on the cusp of stardom'
21/08/2016 … Glaswegian comic Larry Dean has won this year's Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Fri 19 August 2016
Comedy Bang! Bang! comes to the UK
But it's cancelled on American TV
19/08/2016 … Cult comedy podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! has announced its first UK tour – just as the TV version has been cancelled.
The best ten shows of the Edinburgh Fringe?
19/08/2016 … The finalists for the Amused Moose Comedy Award for Edinburgh Fringe acts 'on he cusp of fame' have been named.
Jeremy Corbyn interruped my gig...
19/08/2016 … • Seeking a comment on the effect of the EU referendum result on the Fringe, the Glasgow Herald sought the opinion of a French comedian on the festival.