© HFPA Ricky Gervais's tweet becomes an eight-part TV series
Comic to guest star in new German comedy he inspired
27/11/2021 … Ricky Gervais is to guest star in a new German comedy series - based on tweets he sent.
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Sat 27 November 2021
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New Edinburgh Fringe award to remember producer David Johnson
Crowdfunding drive launched for emerging talent accolade
26/11/2021 … A new award for emerging talent is to be given out at the Edinburgh Fringe next year in memory of producer David Johnson.
Kevin Bridges announces 2022 tour
First 35 dates go on sale next week
26/11/2021 … Kevin Bridges has announced a 2022 tour, The Overdue Catch-Up.
Still Game and Burnistoun creators unite for new sketch show
Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence make Queen Of The New Year
26/11/2021 … Stars of Still Game and Burnistoun are uniting for a new BBC sketch show.
Thu 25 November 2021
More comedians join Dating No Filter
Sky show returns for a second series and Christmas special
25/11/2021 … Sky has announced the return of Dating No Filter with a new line-up of comedians.
Taskmaster series 13 contestants revealed
...as series 12 winner crowned
25/11/2021 … The contestants have been revealed for the 13th series of Taskmaster.
Leicester Comedy Festival launches its 2022 Circuit Breakers
Call-out for up-and-coming comedians
25/11/2021 … Applications for Leicester Comedy Festival’s Circuit Breakers comedian development programme have opened today.
Arthur Strong back for Christmas special
Radio 4 festive highlights also include a Love Actually revival
25/11/2021 … Count Arthur Strong, a Love Actually reunion and more episodes of The Missing Hancocks feature in Radio 4's Christmas highlights this year.