Baldrick to read a bedtime story
Details of the character's Comic Relief comeback revealed
09/03/2023 … Baldrick’s TV comeback will be to read a bedtime story, it has been revealed today.
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Thu 09 March 2023
Sara Pascoe writes her first novel
Weirdo to be published in September
09/03/2023 … Sara Pascoe has written her first novel, Weirdo.
© BBC/Various Artists Ltd Henpocalypse! now...
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.
Eddie Izzard’s Great Expectations to hit the West End
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.
Wed 08 March 2023
© HBO Barry to end after series 4
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.
Tue 07 March 2023
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2023 award nominations
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…
Shooting starts on second Kemps mockumentary
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 Phoebe Waller-Bridge launches Edinburgh Fringe bursaries
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.