Caimh McDonnell signs up to three more Stranger Times novels
03/10/2023 … Comedian turned author Caimh McDonnell has signed a deal for three more novels in his comic fantasy series, The Stranger Times.
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Tue 03 October 2023
Mon 02 October 2023
New comedy from Rory McGrath and Philip Pope
02/10/2023 … Rory McGrath and Philip Pope star in a new parody of TV cookery shows, released as a limited edition CD.
© ITV Long lost Monty Python precursor unearthed
Complete And Utter History Of Britain is finally actually complete
02/10/2023 … ITV has recovered long-lost episodes of a landmark missing comedy series that was a precursor to Monty Python's Flying Circus.
© BBC/Colin Hutton BBC axes Upstart Crow
Thou know'st 'tis common; all that lives must die
02/10/2023 … It’s been almost three years since the last episode, and now David Mitchell has confirmed the BBC has dropped Upstart Crow.
Have you got a great Christmas Cracker joke?
Gold launches its annual competition
02/10/2023 … Comedy channel Gold has announced the return of its annual Christmas cracker joke competition, which challenges the public to write their best festive gags inspired…
© Channel 4 Green Wing 'to return as a podcast'
Creator Victoria Pile set to revive cult hosptal comedy
02/10/2023 … Cult Channel 4 hospital comedy Green Wing is set to be revived as a podcast, creator Victoria Pile has said.
Sun 01 October 2023
Katherine Ryan: My dilemma at being asked to work with a sexual predator
Comic speaks out on Desert Island Discs
01/10/2023 … Katherine Ryan said she ‘wrestled with her conscience’ when asked to work with a ' 'dangerous comic' with a reputation for…
Lucy Beaumont starts her first tour
As do Adam Rowe and Munya Chawawa in this week's live comedy picks
01/10/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,465 events Chortle currently has listed.