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Lenny Henry on forgotten black composers
In a new documentary, Sir Lenny Henry celebrates the work of black composers across the centuries, whose work is often marginalised.
Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 25th September 2020
Dara O Briain interview
Mock The Week's host on his long-standing passion for space.
Pascale Hughes, i Newspaper, 25th September 2020
The Play That Goes Wrong to return to the stage
The Play That Goes Wrong will reopen in the West End from 19 November 2020. The multi award-winning comic play will also take up a Christmas residency in Bath.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 25th September 2020
Live comedy and entertainment returns to Ally Pally
Alexandra Palace has announced the return of live, indoor public events with a season of music, comedy and entertainment from 15th October - 22th November. Featuring some of the most exciting acts in comedy and music, Live At Ally Pally will mark the re-opening of The West Hall, which has remained closed to the public since March.
Theatre Weekly, 25th September 2020
Cold War Steve Bournemouth beach artwork covered up
Satirist Cold War Steve rose to fame with online collages combining images from politics and pop culture alongside EastEnders actor Steve McFadden. His latest work, a 25-metre curved windbreak on Boscombe Beach, Bournemouth, is his biggest yet. But only one side of it will be on show to avoid "causing further division".
BBC, 25th September 2020
Coogan says Partridge statue 'should be permanent'
The creator of Alan Partridge has called for a statue of the Bafta award-winning character in Norwich to be made a permanent feature in the city.
BBC, 25th September 2020
Review: Travels With My Father, Netflix
Jack Whitehall's latest comic travelogue with his curmudgeonly dad Michael in tow is set in Australia, but apart from the location everything else here is pretty much the same. Childish humour, grumpy parent, beautiful scenery.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th September 2020
Greenwich Comedy Festival with Josh Widdicombe review
Residents of Greenwich in South London have become used to a giant marquee popping up in the grounds of the historic National Maritime Museum each September, attracting the cream of comedy to the borough's comedy festival. This year it's different - because everything is.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th September 2020
Real life has become more like Spitting Image
As TV show Spitting Image returns, Jim Duffy feels that modern life is increasingly imitating its subversive art.
Jim Duffy, The Scotsman, 25th September 2020
Meet 2020 Funny Women Awards runner-up Eryn Tett
We caught up with Eryn to talk about the Awards, her comedy style and why she avoided online gigs...
Funny Women, 25th September 2020
Comedians outdoors getting COVID-compliant
Slowly, slowly, comedians have been emerging from behind their complicated phone camera set-ups, green screens and podcast mics to perform live comedy. We don't know how long this will last with the ever-changing Government guidelines that tell us to go out, but not out out, to not go to the office, but not not go to the office and to be in bed by 10pm. But, in the meantime, we have updated our series Comedians Indoors Getting Creative to reflect to current situation.
Funny Women, 25th September 2020
Review: Stand Up For Live Comedy
A review of the London recording, with Jamali Maddix, Helen Bauer, Michael Odewale and Eleanor Tiernan, with warm-up from Mark Olver.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th September 2020
Lee Ridley interview
"I've never been heckled - I've got comebacks I'm dying to use".
The Guardian, 25th September 2020
HIGNFY renews rivalry with Spitting Image
The BBC's satirical quiz show is turning 30. But in a world of instant online reactions, is it still relevant?
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 25th September 2020
Live review: Greenwich Comedy Festival
I've been to all sorts of comedy shows in the last few months, but this one seemed to be the best. Maybe it's because Greenwich Comedy Festival gigs always have an al fresco vibe as they are usually in marquees. Maybe I just needed a laugh more than ever. Or maybe the acts were just excellent and that's what a comedy gig needs most of all.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th September 2020
Sara Pascoe's favourite Crouch End spots
The comedian, podcaster and north London local shares her tips for a chilled weekend in N8.
Isabelle Aron, Time Out, 25th September 2020West End cast announced for The Play That Goes Wrong
The West End cast for the upcoming return of The Play That Goes Wrong has been revealed.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 25th September 2020Videos
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No More Jockeys
Set 2, Episode 1 - Set 2, Game 1With Alex Horne winning the opening set, Mark Watson and Tim Key need to cement their positions early as we begin Set 2. Key to play...
11:30am30 min
Believe It!
Series 5, Episode 1 - BrandRichard Wilson is keen to expand his portfolio of work. He is advised to become a "Brand". He asks his friends Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Antony Sher how best to go about it.
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 6, Episode 4Mark Nelson is joined by Terry Alderton, Jay Lafferty and Kai Humphries.
4pm1 min
Storytime With Silcox
Episode 5 - The Wolf In Sheep's ClothingMark Silcox tells the story of the wolf in the sheep's clothing.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 103, Episode 4Andy Zaltzman is joined this time by among others Francis Wheen, Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter and Fern Brady.