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© Helen Murray Starring Daniel Rigby and Tony Gardner
04/05/2023 … Tom Basden’s adaptation of The Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is to transfer to the West End.
© Kaleidoshoots Bent Double to end at Brighton Komedia next month
03/05/2023 … Zoe Lyons is bringing the LGBTQ+ comedy nights she runs in her Brighton hometown to an end after 18 years.
Australia prime minister Anthony Albanese pledges a fitting tribute
03/05/2023 … Barry Humphries is to be given a state funeral in Australia, prime minister Anthony Albanese has said.
Police to interview lorry driver involved in fatal crash
03/05/2023 … An inquest has opened into the death of comedian Gareth Richards following a crash on the M25 in March.
Radio industry's biggest awards
03/05/2023 … Rob Delaney, Romesh Ranganathan and The Skewer were among the winners at the radio industry’s biggest awards last night.
With Chris Addison and TV producer Lucy Lumsden
02/05/2023 … Sanjeev Kohli has joined the judging panel for the David Nobbs Memorial Trust's sixth new comedy writing competition.
© UKTV But this time he, Tubsey and Hyder won't be travelling the country
02/05/2023 … Big Zuu’s Big Eats is to return for a fourth series, broadcaster Dave has announced.
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan New book to celebrate the Scottish comedy stalwarts
02/05/2023 … Actors Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson are revisiting their breakthrough comedy characters Victor and Barry for a new book.
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