Ricky Gervais up for a Golden Globe for his stand-up
Armageddon shortlisted... even though it's not out yet
12/12/2023 … He’s hosted enough of the ceremonies, and now Ricky Gervais is up for a Golden Globe for his stand-up.
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Tue 12 December 2023
Mon 11 December 2023
John Thomson joins Absolute Radio
For a series of shows about drumming
11/12/2023 … John Thomson is joining Absolute Radio for a series of festive specials based on his passion for drumming.
Former Jongleurs boss Marios Lourides jailed for 10 years
Crooked accountant found guilty of £10m fraud on retrial
11/12/2023 … Former Jongleurs boss Marios Lourides has been jailed for ten years, after a retrial found him guilty of multi-million pound fraud.
© Rory Lindsay Brian Butterfield announces new tour dates
Peter Serafinowicz's character returns to the stage
11/12/2023 … Peter Serafinowicz has announced more tour dates in the guise of hapless businessman Brian Butterfield.
© Matt Holyoak / Simon Anand Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey filming new comedy Daddy Issues
Written by Danielle Ward for BBC Three
11/12/2023 … Filming has begun on Daddy Issues, a new six-part BBC Three comedy starring Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood and The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey.
Peter Kay plays intimate hometown gigs
Raising £80,000 for Bolton theatre
11/12/2023 … Peter Kay played three secret intimate gigs in his Bolton hometown yesterday to raise funds for the Octagon theatre.
Red Dwarf under the microscope
New podcast to offer episode-by-episode breakdown
11/12/2023 … Comedians are to offer an episode-by-episode breakdown of classic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf in a new podcast.
Sun 10 December 2023
Ben Elton and James Acaster's stand-up specials air this week
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
10/12/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday December 10 SORRY I DIDN'T KNOW: Josh Jones, Fatiha El Ghorri, Slim and Axel…