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Frankie to host another New World Order end-of-year round-up
13/11/2019 … Frankie Boyle is to host another New World Order rounding up the news of the last 12 months.
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Wed 13 November 2019
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It's Fleabag vs After Life
13/11/2019 … Ricky Gervais is going head-to-head with Phoebe Waller-Bridge in an international TV award.
Tue 12 November 2019
John Bishop to host topical ITV show
New 'light-hearted' programme coming next year
12/11/2019 … John Bishop is to host a new entertainment show for ITV.
© HFPA Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globes one last time
'They've made me an offer I can’t refuse'
12/11/2019 … Ricky Gervais is to host the Golden Globes for a fifth – and final – time.
Leicester fest's competitions open
Seeking punsters, newbies and the over-55s
12/11/2019 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has opened applications for its raft of annual showcases.
Stephen Bailey: I never experienced homophobia – until I started comedy
Stand-up reveals the abuse he gets
12/11/2019 … Stephen Bailey says he never suffered homophobic abuse until he became a stand-up.
52 Times Britain Was A Bellend optioned for TV
By the producers of Live At The Apollo
12/11/2019 … The lighthearted history book 52 Times Britain Was A Bellend could be made into a TV comedy series.
Chris McCausland to make his Have I Got News For You debut
Another comedian gets a break on BBC One show
12/11/2019 … Chris McCausland is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You.