© BBC South Africa to remake The Office
14th international version of the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant comedy
30/08/2024 … The Office is being remade in South Africa, primarily in Afrikaans.
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© BBC/Open Mike Live At The Apollo returns for a 19th series
30/08/2024 … Live At The Apollo is to tape its 19th series this autumn – with free tickets now available.
Bath gets a new comedy club
Pub basement becomes dedicated venue
30/08/2024 … Bath is getting a new comedy club after local fans raised more than £2,000 through crowdfunding.
© BBC News Quiz cleared of 'pro-Israel bias'
Panellists joked about conspiracy theories
30/08/2024 … The News Quiz has been cleared of bias after a listener complained that panelists ‘scoffed’ at the idea Israel allowed the October 7 attacks to…
Thu 29 August 2024
Women In Comedy Festival to hand out awards
Thanks to sponsorship from Jason Manford
29/08/2024 … Manchester’s Women In Comedy Festival will be handing out awards for the first time this year.
Josh Thomas writes his first book
Based on his stand-up show Let’s Tidy Up
29/08/2024 … Australian comedian Josh Thomas has written his first book, based on the stand-up show he just performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Let’s Tidy Up: The Book…
Fez, hammer, hammer, fez
More of Tommy Cooper's trademark hats up for auction
29/08/2024 … Two more fezzes worn by Tommy Cooper are going under the hammer – with experts expecting them to fetch up to £3,000 each.
Stamps to mark 50 years of Porridge
Royal Mail celebrates 'timeless and enduring' sitcom
29/08/2024 … Royal Mail is issuing eight special stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porridge.