First acts announced for the 2019 Balham Comedy Festival
Event returns to newly revamped venue
25/05/2019 … The first shows in this year’s Balham Comedy Festival have been announced.
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Sat 25 May 2019
Fri 24 May 2019
Who's doing the next Chortle sessions?
Tips on radio comedy and the Edinburgh Fringe
24/05/2019 … The line-up has been confirmed for the forthcoming Chortle Session giving advice for comics going – or planning to go – to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Between Two Ferns to become a movie
Netflix picks up Zach Galifianakis format
24/05/2019 … It seems like an unlikely premise for a movie, but Zach Galifianakis awkward interview series Between Two Ferns is becoming a Netflix feature film.
John Archer to appear on Britain's Got Talent
Comedy magician recruits David Walliams for a trick
24/05/2019 … Comedy magician John Archer appears on Britain's Got Talent tomorrow night.
© Canal France makes its own version of Fleabag
24/05/2019 … France is making its own version of Fleabag Mouche – or Fly – is described as an almost scene-by-scene recreation of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s…
'You nearly killed someone with laughter'
Jerry Sadowitz gig cut short after punter falls ill
24/05/2019 … Jerry Sadowitz was forced to cut a gig short this week when an audience member was involved in a medical emergency.
Tony Robinson joins Plebs
All guest stars named, with the Time Team host playing an archaeologist
24/05/2019 … Time Team and Blackadder star Tony Robinson is to appear in the next series of Plebs – as an archaeologist.
Thu 23 May 2019
More Brits join Montreal's Just For Laughs
Major showcase for the North American industry
23/05/2019 … More UK performers have joined Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival –where they will be showcased in front of the North American industry as well…