No go in Glasgow
Biggest shows of the festival called off
16/03/2020 … The biggest shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival have been pulled as the coronavirus lockdown tightens.
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Mon 16 March 2020
Roy Hudd dies at 83
Comedian Corrie star and music hall aficionado
16/03/2020 … Comedian Roy Hudd died yesterday at the age of 83.
Modern Family's 'Stella' dies
Bulldog passes just after the final episode
16/03/2020 … The French bulldog who played Stella in Modern Family has died, just days after the filming of the final episode Beatrice was around 10 years old, The…
Kiri Pritchard-McLean wins Caroline Aherne Bursary
16/03/2020 … Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean has won this year’s Caroline Aherne Bursary to develop her writing.
Ruth Jones's new novel delayed
Coronavirus would have affected promotional activities
16/03/2020 … It’s not just live comedy events that have been hit by coronavirus.
Emily Atack announces her second tour
16/03/2020 … Emily Atack has announced her second stand-up tour in as many years.
Sun 15 March 2020
Count Arthur Strong cast member dies
Dave Mounfield, a stalwart of the Brighton comedy scene, succumbs to cancer at 50
15/03/2020 … Comedian Dave Mounfield, a regular part of the Count Arthur Strong cast, has died at the age of 50, a few months after being diagnosed with cancer.
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The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
15/03/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.