Nine Lessons to take 24 hours
Robin Ince's annual celebration gets supersized
07/10/2020 … Robin Ince is to stage a virtual version of his annual celebration of science and entertainment – lasting for a full 24 hours.
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Netflix cancels Glow
Covid delivers a knockout blow
06/10/2020 … Netflix has cancelled the next series of Glow because of Covid-19.
© Angela George/CC BY-SA 3.0 Penn & Teller announce their The First Final UK Tour.
06/10/2020 … Comedy magicians Penn and Teller have announced a series of UK shows entitled The First Final UK Tour.
Rebecca Humphries joins The Crown
Comic to play Carol Thatcher in Netflix series
06/10/2020 … Rebecca Humphries has joined the cast of The Crown, playing Margaret Thatcher’s daughter Carol.
Sky Studios gets a new comedy exec
Anil Gupta's credits include The Office and Citizen Khan
06/10/2020 … Comedy writer and producer Anil Gupta has joined Sky Studios as creative director for comedy.
French & Saunders reunite for a podcast
New show Titting About drops today
06/10/2020 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have reunited for a new podcast.
Mon 05 October 2020
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Ricky Gervais and Comedy Store announce gigs in North London venue
05/10/2020 … North London venue The Forum is to host a string of socially distanced comedy gigs - including a warm-up show from Ricky Gervais and a series of Comedy Store line-ups with…
Gina Yashere writes her memoirs
Cack-Handed to be published next year
05/10/2020 … Gina Yashere is writing her memoir, to be published next year.