© BBC/Expectation Comedies and comedians up for Broadcast Awards
03/12/2021 … Shows from Sophie Willan, Rose Matafeo, Joe Lycett, Romesh Ranganathan and Tim Renkow are up for 2022 Broadcast Awards.
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Fri 03 December 2021
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Can Jimmy Carr learn to be less mean?
Stars get image coaching in new Channel 4 spoof with Amelia Dimoldenberg
03/12/2021 … Jimmy Carr will learn how to be less mean in a new Channel 4 series that gives celebrities an image makeover.
© C4/Avalon Line-up revealed for Taskmaster New Year Treat 2022
03/12/2021 … The line-up has been revealed for this year’s Taskmaster New Year Treat.
Thu 02 December 2021
'So welcoming, nurturing and down to earth'
Tributes paid to comedy promoter Emma Emslie following her death at 54
02/12/2021 … Tributes have been paid to London comedy promoter Emma Emslie, after her death was reported at the age of 54 With her husband Ron she ran the East Dulwich…
© Netflix Netflix to air Death To 2021
...but Charlie Brooker's not involved this year
02/12/2021 … Charlie Brooker’s production company has made another year-end round-up for Netflix… but the Black Mirror creator is not directly involved this time…
Corrie's Beverley Callard to play Morgana Robinson’s mum
In new Gold comedy Newark, Newark
02/12/2021 … Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has joined the cast of old's recently announced comedy, Newark, Newark.
Who's on Lost Voice Guy's Christmas Comedy Club?
02/12/2021 … The line-up has been revealed for the Christmas Comedy Club to be hosted by Lost Voice Guy on ITV.
© Matt Crockett New memoirs from Marks Watson and Steel
Audiobook releases via Audible
02/12/2021 … Mark Watson and Mark Steel have recorded exclusive audiobook memoirs for Audible.