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Sat 13 July 2019
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© Martin Pettitt/Chatham House/CC BY-SA 2.0 Fire hits Avenue 5 filming
Armando Iannucci vows: 'we’re all Keeping Calm and Carrying On'
13/07/2019 … A fire has ripped through the set of Armando Iannucci’s new sci-fi comedy Avenue 5.
Fri 12 July 2019
Filming starts on Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Locals tweet the stars at work in Barry
12/07/2019 … Filming has started on the Gavin & Stacey comeback Christmas special.
Chris Ramsey to release a stand-up special on Amazon
He leads a raft of British comics taping specials for streaming
12/07/2019 … Chris Ramsey is the first British comic to land an Amazon Prime special, Chortle can reveal.
Shooting at house owned by Russell Kane
Tenant was 'targeted' by gunman, say neighbours
12/07/2019 … A man is in critical condition after being shot in a ‘targeted’ attack on a home owned by Russell Kane, local newspapers have reported.
Imelda Staunton to star in BBC-made comedy
Exclusive: The corporation's first co-production with Apple
12/07/2019 … Imelda Staunton is to star in the BBC's first comedy co-production with Apple, Chortle can reveal.
© HBO Line-up announced for Robin Williams benefit
Fringe fundraiser to remember late US comic
12/07/2019 … Nish Kumar has been announced as hosting his second Edinburgh Fringe benefit in as many days.
Sofie Hagen announces new tour
The Bumswing to hit the road after Edinburgh
12/07/2019 … Sofie Hagen has announced a tour of her next stand-up show, The Bumswing.