After the Carry On Screaming stops
New play about Kenneth Williams and Fenella Fielding's relationship
25/05/2021 … A new play examines the strained professional relationship between Carry On legends Kenneth Williams and Fenella Fielding.
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Tue 25 May 2021
John-Luke Roberts spoofs ALL the podcasts
New series launching next week
25/05/2021 … John-Luke Roberts is to launch a new podcast, spoofing all the other podcasts.
Bill Bailey says BBC rejected his Eurovision song
Comic was told 'it's too silly, we can’t have that'
25/05/2021 … Bill Bailey one put forward a song for Eurovision – which the BBC rejected for being ‘too silly’.
© Matt Humphrey Fleabag stage show heads to Amazon Prime
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s West End performance filmed by the National Theatre
25/05/2021 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s stage performance of Fleabag is to broadcast on Amazon Prime next month.
© Two Rivers Salisbury gets its first comedy festival
Frankie Boyle and Dara O Briain headline
25/05/2021 … Salisbury is to stage its first comedy festival – a day-long outdoor event headlined by Frankie Boyle and Dara O Briain.
Comedians return to Celebrity Gogglebox
25/05/2021 … Iain Stirling and his presenter wife Laura Whitmore; Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aléshé, and Gyles Brandreth & Maureen Lipman are all…
Mon 24 May 2021
Third season for A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO renews Robin Thede's series
24/05/2021 … HBO has commissioned a third season of A Black Lady Sketch Show.
Sophie Willan wins a Bafta for Alma's Not Normal
Stand-up scoops comedy writing gong
24/05/2021 … Sophie Willian has won a Bafta.