Bath gets a new comedy club
Pub basement becomes dedicated venue
30/08/2024 … Bath is getting a new comedy club after local fans raised more than £2,000 through crowdfunding.
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Fri 30 August 2024
© BBC News Quiz cleared of 'pro-Israel bias'
Panellists joked about conspiracy theories
30/08/2024 … The News Quiz has been cleared of bias after a listener complained that panelists ‘scoffed’ at the idea Israel allowed the October 7 attacks to…
Thu 29 August 2024
Women In Comedy Festival to hand out awards
Thanks to sponsorship from Jason Manford
29/08/2024 … Manchester’s Women In Comedy Festival will be handing out awards for the first time this year.
Josh Thomas writes his first book
Based on his stand-up show Let’s Tidy Up
29/08/2024 … Australian comedian Josh Thomas has written his first book, based on the stand-up show he just performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Let’s Tidy Up: The Book…
Fez, hammer, hammer, fez
More of Tommy Cooper's trademark hats up for auction
29/08/2024 … Two more fezzes worn by Tommy Cooper are going under the hammer – with experts expecting them to fetch up to £3,000 each.
Stamps to mark 50 years of Porridge
Royal Mail celebrates 'timeless and enduring' sitcom
29/08/2024 … Royal Mail is issuing eight special stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porridge.
Wed 28 August 2024
Nikki Glaser to host the Golden Globes
Roast queen pays tribute to predecessors including Ricky Gervais
28/08/2024 … Nikki Glaser is to host the next Golden Globes awards it was announced today.
When will Taskmaster series 18 air?
Channel 4 confirms launch date
28/08/2024 … Taskmaster is set to return to Channel 4 at 9pm on Thursday, September 12, it has been announced.