Birmingham Comedy Festival is back
05/08/2021 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival has announced its 2021 line-up, including tour dates from Russell Brand, Chris Ramsey and Jenny Eclair.
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Thu 05 August 2021
Cancelled? Not me!
Louis CK announces a major tour four years after sexual misconduct scandal
05/08/2021 … Louis CK has announced his first major stand-up tour since his sexual misconduct scandal.
Wed 04 August 2021
© BBC Robert Webb joins Strictly
Comic one of the first of this year's contestants to be announced
04/08/2021 … Robert Webb is to take part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Mel Brooks writes his memoirs
The journey from poolside entertainer to king of comedy
04/08/2021 … Mel Brooks has written a memoir about his 70-year career in comedy.
Comedy writer Matt Morgan returns to Radio X
04/08/2021 … Comedy writer Matt Morgan is to return to Radio X to host a show with Noel Gallagher .
Billy Connolly to narrate his autobiography
Comedian's audiobook out in October
04/08/2021 … Billy Connolly will read the audiobook version of his first autobiography, it has been announced today.
© BBC The Day Today cast reunite for Radio 4
04/08/2021 … The cast of The Day Today have reunited for a Radio 4 documentary about their groundbreaking news parody.
© Channel 4 Fantasy football podcast from Jon Richardson and Matt Forde
04/08/2021 … Jon Richardson and Matt Forde are to host a new podcast based on fantasy football.