American book deal for James Veitch
Dot Con gets a US release as his profile rises
30/01/2020 … Comedian James Veitch has sold his book Dot Con to an American publisher.
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Thu 30 January 2020
'I like destroying gods'
Comic justifies 'sickening' Kobe Bryant tweet after huge backlash
30/01/2020 … American comic Ari Shaffir has been forced to offer a lengthy explanation after making a sick joke about the death of Kobe Bryant.
Brexiteer comic Dominic Frisby's bid for No1
30/01/2020 … Comedian Dominic Frisby is hoping to have a Brexit Day No 1 with a song deliberately designed to rile Remainers.
Second series for Hey Tracey
Joel Dommett's quiz show to return
30/01/2020 … Joel Dommett’s ITV2 quiz show Hey Tracey has been commissioned for a second series.
Britain's favourite Carry Ons revealed
30/01/2020 … Carry on Camping has been named viewers’ favourite Carry On film.
Wed 29 January 2020
Yes, we do add laughs to stand-up on TV
Producer confesses to meddling with the soundtrack
29/01/2020 … It is a dark art, widely practised but rarely admitted to.
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Katherine Ryan to front awards show
29/01/2020 … Katherine Ryan is to host the NME Awards with broadcaster Julie Adenuga, it has been announce today.
Edinburgh Fringe 2020: So it begins...
29/01/2020 … It might be depressing for comedians considering what they might bring to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – but the first shows for 2020 have already…