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© RTS/Richard Kendal Three gongs for Alma's Not Normal
26/03/2025 … Sophie Willan’s sitcom Alma's Not Normal won three gongs at the Royal Television Society awards last night – more than any other programme.
With more than 1,000 comedians in 690 shows
26/03/2025 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival gets under way today This year, 690 shows – made up of more than 1,000 performers including 130 international…
More than 300 works go on show
25/03/2025 … More than 300 original artworks created by Dylan Moran are to go on sale at the comedian’s first ever solo exhibition.
Building Betty & Joan’s coming to OUTflix
25/03/2025 … Three comedians’ attempts to build a new queer comedy club in London are to be charted in a new six-part comedy series.
© David Venni 25/03/2025 … Comedy Central has ordered a new comedy entertainment show Iain Stirling’s Roast The Internet.
© Trudy Stade Jack Traynor has his costs met by Blackfriars of Bell Street
24/03/2025 … Glasgow comedy venue Blackfriars of Bell Street has announced it’s funding the Edinburgh Fringe debut of Cumbernauld-born comedian Jack Traynor.
© att Crockett / Hat Trick Productions Phil Dunning's 'big old queer show' to return
24/03/2025 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Smoggie Queens.
© Open Mike 24/03/2025 … Manchester’s A Lovely Weekend comedy festival has announced its return from June 6 to 8.
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