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© BBC/Various Artists Ltd Cast of new BBC comedy revealed as shooting gets under way
09/03/2023 … The cast has been announced for the new BBC comedy Henpocalypse! – about a bridezilla whose hen do is interrupted by the apocalypse.
Comic to portray 19 characters in retelling Dickens' classic
09/03/2023 … Eddie Izzard’s solo version of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations is heading to the West End later this year.
© HBO End of the line for Bill Hader's hitman
08/03/2023 … Acclaimed dark comedy Barry is coming to an end, US broadcaster HBO has announced.
07/03/2023 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced its 2023 award nominations In total, the festival featured 870 comedians performing at 630 events over three…
Spandau Ballet stars reunited with Rhys Thomas
07/03/2023 … Gary and Martin Kemp have today started shooting a follow-up to their BBC Two mockumentary The Kemps: All True.
© Matt Humphrey Fifty shows will receive £2,000 grants
07/03/2023 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge has launched a new fund to help performers bring shows to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
© Boffola Pictures Plus nods for Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo, Eddie Kadi and more
07/03/2023 … BBC comedy thriller Am I Being Unreasonable? leads this year’s Royal Television Society award nominations.
Comic stars in new Aussie comedy alongside actress Claire Lovering
07/03/2023 … Stand-up Danielle Walker is to star in a new TV comedy set during the Australian gold rush.
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