© Trevor Leighton Alan Partridge announces live tour
The motivational Stratgem talks hit the road in 2022
26/05/2021 … Steve Coogan is to go on tour next spring as Alan Partridge.
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Wed 26 May 2021
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More comedians announced for Edinburgh's only Fringe venue (so far)
Jason Bryne, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Nelson and Kiri Pitchard-Mclean to play Corn Exchange
26/05/2021 … More names have been announced for the only Edinburgh Fringe venue so far confirmed for this year’s festival Comedians Jason Bryne, Andrew Maxwell, Mark…
© UKTV Alex Horne pens new Taskmaster book
With one reader winning the golden head of Greg Davies
26/05/2021 … Alex Horne is writing a second Taskmaster book – based around a treasure hunt.
© BBC Tim Brooke-Taylor left just £2,000
Details of his will are revealed
26/05/2021 … Tim Brooke-Taylor left just £2,000 after his death last year, it has been revealed today.
A Wight laugh...
Comics announced for Ventnor Fringe
26/05/2021 … Comedians including Lou Sanders, Geoff Norcott and Tez Ilyas are to perform at the next Ventnor Fringe on the Isle Of Wight.
Hep cats...
Comedicans front hepatitis C health campaign
26/05/2021 … Comedians Eshaan Akbar, Sukh Ojla and Ali Official are fronting a new campaign to combat hepatitis C.
Tue 25 May 2021
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.
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.