Radio 4 commissions a new Ashley Blaker stand-up series
Inspired by his ADHD hyperfixation
17/07/2024 … Radio 4 has ordered a new four-part stand-up show from Ashley Blaker, inspired by how his autism and ADHD make him obsess about his interests.
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Wed 17 July 2024
Billy Connolly to release a book of artwork
Drawing is 'a portal for my imagination' says comic
17/07/2024 … More than 200 of Billy Connolly’s artworks are to be published in a new book this autumn.
Tue 16 July 2024
Is this the end of Tenacious D?
Tour pulled and all future plans 'on hold' after Trump comments
16/07/2024 … Jack Black has pulled the plug on the current Tenacious D tour after his partner Kyle Gass joked about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
NextUp announces its 2024 Edinburgh Fringe offering
Streaming platform reveals first 14 shows to be aired
16/07/2024 … Streaming service NextUp has announced the first batch of shows it will be broadcasting from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mon 15 July 2024
New edition of mental health guide for Edinburgh Fringe workers
Almost 90 per cent of performers report issues at the festival
15/07/2024 … Comedy production company Objectively Funny are publishing a new edition of their Small Book On Mental Health for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Gilded Balloon offers cheap Fringe tickets to locals
Thousands on offer to people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife and Falkirk
15/07/2024 … The Gilded Balloon has launched a scheme offering thousands of discounted Edinburgh Fringe tickets to city residents Under the Postcode Pals initiative,…
© BBC/House of Tomorrow Philomena Cunk writes her second book
'An illustrated history of all world events ever, space permitting'
15/07/2024 … Philomena Cunk is to release her second book this autumn.
Sun 14 July 2024
© Boffola Pictures Boffola gets a new head of development
Eva O’Flynn joins from Channel 4
14/07/2024 … Former Channel 4 comedy executive Eva O’Flynn has joined Am I Being Unreasonable? producers Boffola Pictures.