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Komedia award returns after three years
02/09/2022 … Entries have opened for the new comedy award run by Brighton’s Komedia venue.
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Fri 02 September 2022
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Comic Andrew Mensah joins Fantasy Football League
Relative newcomer becomes Matt Lucas and Elis James's sidekick
02/09/2022 … Stand-up Andrew Mensah has joined the new series of Fantasy Football League – just four years into his comedy career.
Thu 01 September 2022
Late Night Mash gets a spin-off podcast
Hosted by Geoff Norcott and Olga Koch
01/09/2022 … Comedy channel Dave has launched a spin-off podcast from Late Night Mash, hosted by Geoff Norcott and Olga Koch.
Katherine Ryan pilots new game show
Make It Hard now in development
01/09/2022 … Katherine Ryan is piloting a new TV comedy game show.
Till Death Us Do Part returns to TV
Including lost episodes not seen for more than 50 years
01/09/2022 … It was one of the most influential – and controversial – sitcoms ever to have aired on TV.
The soon-to-be famous five?
Meet the finalists in the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
01/09/2022 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award is back after a two-year hiatus.
© Universal International Studios Limited BBC orders three Dodger specials
With guest stars including Matthew Holness and Jane Horrocks
01/09/2022 … Children’s comedy-drama Dodger is to return for three special episodes, it has been announced.
Wed 31 August 2022
Aisling Bea joins RuPaul’s Drag Race
‘Bringing some comedy to the competition’
31/08/2022 … Aisling Bea is to join RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, the BBC has announced today.