© BBC Fawlty Towers script goes under the hammer
Original document set to fetch more than £1,000
19/08/2022 … An original Fawlty Towers script is set to sell for more than £1,000.
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Fri 19 August 2022
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Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards launch a podcast
With previous winners in conversation
19/08/2022 … Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards is to release a new podcast series celebrating previous winners.
Thu 18 August 2022
Filming starts on C4's new comedy Entitled
Starring Fleabag’s Brett Gelma
18/08/2022 … Filming has begun on Channel 4’s new comedy-drama Entitled, starring Fleabag’s Brett Gelman.
Frankie Boyle: I'd like to quit touring stand-up and become a writer
Comedian already has plans for a second novel
18/08/2022 … Frankie Boyle says he’d like to quit touring as a stand-up and stay at home writing books instead.
'Martin Mucklowe' to lead a This Country walk
Paul Cooper takes part in charity fundraiser
18/08/2022 … This Country actor Paul Cooper is to lead a sponsored walk around some of the locations featured in the BBC sitcom.
© Matt Stronge Nish Kumar to headline Edinburgh fundraiser
In aid of anti-harassment group Get Off Live Comedy
18/08/2022 … Nish Kumar is to headline the Get Off Live Comedy Gala at the Edinburgh Fringe next week, it has been announced.
Voting opens for Comedians' Choice Awards
Fringe performers pick their favourites
18/08/2022 … Voting has opened on the Comedians' Choice Awards - the only Edinburgh Fringe prizes determined solely by performers.
Wed 17 August 2022
Rhiannon Shaw wins David Nobbs comedy writing prize
For her script about time travel tourism
17/08/2022 … Comedy writer Rhiannon Shaw has won this year’s David Nobbs prize, given out in honour of the late Reggie Perrin ceator.