Brendan Grace dies at 68
‘We have lost a very bright star'
11/07/2019 … Irish comedian Brendan Grace died this morning at the age of 68.
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Thu 11 July 2019
Dave sponsors the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Deal will put Fringe comics on screen
11/07/2019 … TV channel Dave is to broadcast daily updates from the Edinburgh Fringe after signing a new deal to sponsor the comedy award.
Wed 10 July 2019
© UKTV Revealed: Who's in the ninth series of Taskmaster
Women in the majority of contestants for the first time
10/07/2019 … The contestants have been announced for the ninth series of Taskmaster.
Michaela Coel joins Drag Race
Chewing Gum star to be a guest judge
10/07/2019 … Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel has been unveiled as one of the guest judges on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK when it airs on BBC Three this autumn.
© BBC The Goodies: The movie?
Fans asked to crowdfund a 50th anniversary documentary film
10/07/2019 … The Goodies are hoping to make a feature-length documentary about their work – if producers can crowdfund the £100,000 needed from fans.
David Baddiel to write four new children’s books
New deal with publishers HarperCollins
10/07/2019 … David Baddiel is to write four new children’s books after signing a new deal with publisher Harper Collins.
Funny Women announces its 2019 semi-finalists
10/07/2019 … Funny Women has announced the semi-finalits in its annual 'stage award' for the best live female comedians.
Lou Sanders announces a new tour
...on the day her last Taskmaster episode airs
10/07/2019 … Lou Sanders has announced a 40-day tour of her new show Say Hello To Your New Step-Mummy.