© BBC Emma Kennedy becomes a parish councillor
Writer is now an independent in Surrey
07/05/2021 … Comedy writer and performer Emma Kennedy has become a parish councillor.
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Fri 07 May 2021
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Suzi Ruffell and Darren Harriott do celebrity karaoke
Comics lined up for ITV2 series
07/05/2021 … Comedians Darren Harriott and Suzi Ruffell are taking part in the next series of ITV2’s Celebrity Karaoke Club, it has been announced today.
Home isn't where Channel 4's heart is
No series three for Rufus Jones's refugee sitcom
07/05/2021 … Channel 4 has dropped its refugee comedy Home.
Sacha Baron Cohen to receive MTV 'comedic genius' award
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm up for other categories too
07/05/2021 … MTV is to crown Sacha Baron Cohen a ‘comedic genius’ at its TV and movie awards.
© BBC/Richard Ansett Steve Pemberton: We want to explore a live version of Inside No 9
Anthology series could be coming to the stage
07/05/2021 … Plans are still afoot for a live version of Inside No 9.
Thu 06 May 2021
This Country's Martin Mucklowe goes on tour
06/05/2021 … The father of Charlie and Daisy May Cooper is to tour with a live show based on his character in This Country.
Call My Agent's UK cast revealed
Including Lydia Leonard, Jim Broadbent and Rebecca Humphries
06/05/2021 … The core cast has been revealed for the UK remake of Call My Agent.
Handforth Parish Council's Jackie Weaver launches comedy podcast
With stand-ups among her guuests
06/05/2021 … Jackie Weaver, of Handforth Parish Council fame, is launching a comedy podcast.