Broadcasting awards hail Lenny Henry
13/03/2015 … LENNY HENRY is to receive an award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting today, for his campaign to increase diversity in the industry.
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Fri 13 March 2015
Unheard Bill Hicks material to be released
Alongside his entire back catalogue
13/03/2015 … Previously unheard Bill Hicks routines are to be released for the first time, as his entire back catalogue is reissued.
Heckle will leave a lasting impression
13/03/2015 … • 'You never look back fondly at your early stand-up.
Too big to fall...
Al Murray's parachute stunt called off
13/03/2015 … Al Murray had to abandon his plans to parachute into the constituency where he is standing for Parliament – because he was too fat.
Tunisian comedian arrested
13/03/2015 … One of Tunisia’s leading comedians has been arrested for ’offending’ the president.
Fire rips through Kitson's venue
Preview of his new show in doubt
13/03/2015 … The first UK performances of Daniel Kitson's new show are in jeopardy following a major fire at London's Battersea Arts Centre.
Thu 12 March 2015
Phoenix Nights breaks fundraising record
12/03/2015 … PHOENIX Night Live raised £5,031,146.
A Wee bit of plagiarism?
Scottish comic hits out at London play
12/03/2015 … Glaswegian comedian Neil Bratchpiece has accused a London theatre company of ripping off his ned alter-ego The Wee Man.