Garth Marenghi to release his first real horror book
Creator Matthew Holness pens his TerrorTome
17/08/2022 … Matthew Holness is to released the first book in the guise of his cult horror writer Garth Marenghi.
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Wed 17 August 2022
© BBC Doon and out: Mackichan quits Two Doors Down
As BBC confirm sitcom will return for a sixth series
17/08/2022 … Doon Mackichan has left the cast of Two Doors Down, Chortle can reveal.
Brain tumour benefit raises £32,000
Charity coffers swelled by huge Underbelly gig
17/08/2022 … Underbelly’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit raised more than £32,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity last night The Edinburgh venue matched the £15,000…
Tue 16 August 2022
© Hat Trick/BBC Have I Got News For You to roast Boris Johnson
Special edition mocking the PM they helped create
16/08/2022 … Have I Got News For You is to return for a 64th series next month – with a special episode mocking Boris Johnson.
Crybaby... or common sense?
Matt Forde sparks debate after complaining about a baby in his Fringe show
16/08/2022 … Matt Forde has sparked a backlash after telling parents not to bring babies to his show.
Duggie Brown dies at 82
One of the stars of The Comedians
16/08/2022 … Seventies comedian Duggie Brown has died at the age of 82 The Rotherham-born stand-up came to prominence on The Comedians and its successor The Wheeltappers And…
Rival comedy club buys Stand's iconic backdrop
Cowboy image heading for Glasgow's Rotunda venue
16/08/2022 … The Stand comedy club’s iconic cowboy backdrop is to be installed in a rival venue.
Caitriona Dowden wins Chortle's 2022 Student Comedy Award
Stepan Mysko von Schultze is runner-up
16/08/2022 … Caitriona Dowden has been crowned this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award winner.