Hundreds of Edinburgh Fringe 2023 shows announced
Big Four put their programmes on sale
28/03/2023 … The ‘big four’ Edinburgh Fringe venues have today put hundreds of shows on sale for 2023.
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Tue 28 March 2023
Paddy McGuinness: Max And Paddy could return one day
He and Peter Kay have written scripts for their Phoenix Nights characters
28/03/2023 … Paddy McGuinness has hinted that he and Peter Kay could return to playing Phoenix Nights doormen Max And Paddy, saying: ‘We do talk about it… never…
Dara O Briain shoots for the Moon
New Channel 5 series about the Earth's satellite
28/03/2023 … Dara O Briain is to explore the moon in a new two-part Channel 5 show.
BBC Studios appoints two new 'creators in residence'
28/03/2023 … BBC Studios has appointed two ‘creators in residence’ to develop new comedy programming.
37th Melbourne International Comedy Festival gets under way
More than 7,000 performances ahead...
28/03/2023 … Melbourne International Comedy Festival today launched its 37th event, boasting more than 600 shows including more than 100 international artists and more than 7,000…
Arthur Smith named a 'legend of comedy'
As Leicester Comedy Festival also hails its departing founder
28/03/2023 … Arthur Smith has been named this year’s legend of comedy by the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Mon 27 March 2023
Don't call me Dapper Laughs!
Comic behind the infamous alter-ego is back on tour... as himself
27/03/2023 … The man behind Dapper Laughs is going back on tour.
Ricky Gervais extends his Armageddon tour
New dates go on sale this week
27/03/2023 … Ricky Gervais has announced more arena dates on his Armageddon tour.