© ITV Lorraine Kelly to guest host Have I Got News For You
Back in the hotseat... after 19 years
31/10/2024 … Lorraine Kelly is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the second time – 19 years after the first.
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Thu 31 October 2024
© ITV Wed 30 October 2024
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2025 programme
Biggest event yet, with 720 shows
30/10/2024 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced its 2025 programme, which will be its biggest yet.
'We're determined live comedy should have a seat at the table'
Industry body to set out its next moves
30/10/2024 … The UK Live Comedy Association is hosting two Zoom meetings to update members on the work it’s doing.
Tue 29 October 2024
Beat The Frog World Series 2024 finalists announced
Manchester's new act challenge comes to a climax on Monday
29/10/2024 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Beat the Frog World Series new act competition, held at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester.
Fri 25 October 2024
© Hugo Glendinning Fawlty Towers extends its West End run again
London shows now go on to March
25/10/2024 … John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers play is extending its West End run for a second time.
Elaine C Smith sets up prize for aspiring female comedy stars
Ten-year scheme to help drama students
25/10/2024 … Elaine C Smith has established a prize for aspiring female comedy actors in Scotland.
Wed 23 October 2024
© Channel 4/Avalon When will Junior Taskmaster air?
23/10/2024 … Junior Taskmaster is to air weekly from November 8, Channel 4 has announced The show – frotned by Rose Matafeo with Mike Wozniak as her assistant –…
Tue 22 October 2024
Sheffield gets its first dedicated comedy venue
Intimate club aims to offer gigs six nights a week
22/10/2024 … Sheffield has got its first full-time comedy venue.