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© Paramount+ With Nicholas Lyndhurst joining Kelsey Grammer
22/08/2023 … Paramount+ has released a teaser for its revival of the Frasier – as well as the first image of Nicholas Lyndhurst in his new role.
© Jiksaw Out Of Order also seeks production trainees from underrepresented backgrounds
22/08/2023 … Rosie Jones is to host a new game show for Comedy Central UK.
© C4 Channel 4 orders How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
22/08/2023 … Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has written a new comedy thriller following a group of schoolfriends who reunite in adulthood.
© C4 With Yung Filly, Harry Pinero and Chloe Burrows
22/08/2023 … Channel 4 has ordered new digital comedy series from former Love Island contestant Chloe Burrows and YouTube comedians Yung Filly and Harry Pinero.
Second woman to sccop Dave's title in its 15-year history
22/08/2023 … Edinburgh newcomer Lorna Rose Treen has won this year’s Dave Joke Of The Fringe award.
'Does it really matter who wins?' says organiser
21/08/2023 … The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards – the alternative accolades set up when it appeared that the original awards might not be happening this year –…
20/08/2023 … Seven nominees have been announced for this year’s Amused Moose Comedy Awards.
Plus Dan Nightingale's tour and the rest of the week's best live comedy
20/08/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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