Music festivals announce their 2023 comedy line-ups
The End Of The Road, Standon Calling and 2000Trees
28/04/2023 … A number of music festivals have announced their comedy line-ups in the past 24 hours.
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Fri 28 April 2023
Russell Kane releases his first single
Watch the video as comedian launches a (charity) bid for musical fame
28/04/2023 … Russell Kane has released his first ever single – a 1990s-style swing ballad inspired by his irritation at his wife Lindsey leaving her dirty laundry…
Meet the first 2023 Chortle Student Comedy Award finalists
Five up-and-coming acts chosen
28/04/2023 … The first finalists for this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named following the first semi-final in London last night.
© Channel 4 / Sam Taylor Tom Bennett and Sam Swainsbury join Hullraisers
28/04/2023 … Tom Bennett and Sam Swainsbury have joined the cast of Channel 4 comedy Hullraisers.
Thu 27 April 2023
Comic pulls gig over fears of violent protests
Reuben Kaye had riled the Christian right
27/04/2023 … Australian comedian and cabaret star Reuben Kaye has been forced to pull out of the Sydney Comedy Festival because of threatened protests from offended Christians.
Luke Kempner launches podcast
With his wife and her identical twin
27/04/2023 … Comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner has launched a podcast with his wife Alana Macfarlane Kempner and her identical twin sister Lisa.
© Bafta/Rachell Smith Meera Syal to get Bafta Fellowship
'She has made an extraordinary impact on the screen and literary arts'
27/04/2023 … Meera Syal is to be presented with the Bafta Fellowship at the annual ceremony next month.
© Jiksaw Coronation treat
London's Angel Comedy Club to throw a massive bank holiday street party
27/04/2023 … London’s Angel Comedy Club is to hold another of its street parties over the Coronation weekend.