Joe Rogan gets Covid
...after telling young listeners they needn't get vaccinated
02/09/2021 … Comedian Joe Rogan – who has advised some of his podcast listeners against getting the Covid vaccine – has tested positive for the virus.
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Thu 02 September 2021
BBC buys Aussie comedy-drama Bump
Hit series about a teenage mum
02/09/2021 … The BBC has acquired the Australian comedy-drama Bump, about an ambitious teenage girl who has a surprise baby.
Fleabags of money
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's firm nets £22million in 20 months
02/09/2021 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been pulling in more than £1million a month for the past two years, newly released accounts show.
Wed 01 September 2021
© BBC/Expectation When is Alma’s Not Normal's coming to TV?
BBC gives launch date for Sophie Willan’s sitcom
01/09/2021 … Sophie Willan’s sitcom Alma’s Not Normal begins on BBC Two on Monday September 13 at 10pm, the broadcaster has announced.
Tue 31 August 2021
Asim Chaudhry lands major role in new romcom
Alongside Borat's Maria Bakalova
31/08/2021 … People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry is to star alongside Borat breakout star Maria Bakalova in a new rom com currently being filmed in Italy.
Edinburgh Fringe boss: We're not measuring success by our size any more
...As Pleasance loses 93.5 per cent of its revenue
31/08/2021 … Organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe have declined to reveal how big this year’s festival was – saying it’s time to ‘stop defining success…
Sun 29 August 2021
© UKTV Mash back on the menu
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
29/08/2021 … Here’s our pick of the week’s best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand: Sunday August 29 MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE FISHING:Bob…
Milton Jones, Tim Vine, Phil Wang and Simon Evans are back on tour
29/08/2021 … The best of the week's live comedy.