Manchester comedy scene mourns Stan Vernon
Trailblazing comedian and promoter dies at 63
20/10/2020 … The funeral takes place today of Stan Vernon, one of the founder members of the Manchester comedy scene, who died last month at the age of 63.
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Tue 20 October 2020
Mon 19 October 2020
Simon Pegg mourns his producer
Miles Ketley dies at 52, days before Truth Seekers launches
19/10/2020 … Miles Ketley, the chief executive of Simon Pegg’s and Nick Frost’s production company, Stolen Picture, has unexpectedly died at the age of 52.
Comedy gig turns nasty
Alex Williamson angrily squares up to punter
19/10/2020 … YouTuber turned stand-up Alex Williamson says he’s seeking mental health advice after turning nasty on a punter in a comedy club this weekend.
Sun 18 October 2020
Alan Carr's panel show gets another sequel...
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
18/10/2020 … The best of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.
Sat 17 October 2020
More comedy firms receive bailout help
Including Comedy Store, Hot Water and Leicester Comedy Festival
17/10/2020 … More comedy outfits have received payments from the Government’s £1.
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Mick Ferry and Russell Kane to co-host R4 parenting show
Joining Tim Vincent on The Likely Dads
17/10/2020 … Russell Kane and Mick Ferry are to co-present a new Radio 4 series about parenting.