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Nicky Campbell: Brooker comments made me depressed
TV presenter Nicky Campbell said he spent two days in bed with depression following "really vicious" comments from satirist and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker, which Brooker wrote in his newspaper columns and for Screenwipe.
Keiran Southern, PA, Yahoo, 13th July 2021
Caroline Aherne's first comedy gigs
She sometimes said she'd rather be a hairdresser but Aherne's cheeky early appearances in the pubs and clubs of Manchester led her to TV fame.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 13th July 2021
Interview: The Jazz Emu
Is it he a bird? Is he a musical genre? No... he's... The Jazz Emu. So-called for his excessively Dromaius frame, and exceptionally jazzy demeanour, Archie Henderson, aka Jazz, combines the speed and flamboyance of the world's second largest flightless bird, with the no-holds-barred freewheeling of early 20th century ragtime. The culmination of these seemingly impossible partners is an electro-funk fusion overlaid with a lyrical wit so cutting it could cut like a hot knife cuts through some kind of soft spread for sandwiches.
David E. J. A. Bennett, Capers Magazine, 13th July 2021
Interview: Amy Webber
Amy is a Manchester-based musician with an opera degree and a keen eye for comedic lyrics and song writing. She was voted the 'Audience Favourite' at this year's MCAs - which is, of course, the most democratic award one can win. David E.J.A. Bennett caught up with Amy to discover more about what makes her tick musically, comedically, and musico-comedically (?)...
David E. J. A. Bennett, Capers Magazine, 13th July 2021
Interview: Alex MacKeith
An interview with the top prize winner at this year's Musical Comedy Awards.
Capers Magazine, 13th July 2021
Broadcast Awards open for entries
The Broadcast Awards 2022 are now open for entries with the winners presented with their prizes at a live ceremony in central London in February.
The Knowledge, 13th July 2021
Sacha Baron Cohen sues over Borat cannabis billboard
Sacha Baron Cohen has taken legal action against a US cannabis dispensary after it used his Borat character on a billboard in Massachusetts, USA.
BBC, 13th July 2021
How Daniel Sloss made it easier to swear on film
Despite his show X containing 11 C-bombs, the British Board of Film Classification allowed it to pass with a 15-certificate - rather than the 18 the language might previously have demanded.
Chortle, 13th July 2021
More comics join cast of Buffering
Lolly Adefope, Michael Spicer and Joel Dommett are to guest star on Iain Stirling's new sitcom Buffering, it has been announced.
Chortle, 13th July 2021
Faber lands 'delightful' QI quiz book
Faber is to publish Funny You Should Ask...Again, a book based on the BBC 2 game show QI, featuring a foreword by broadcast journalist and presenter Zoe Ball. The question book is written by the "QI Elves" -- a team of researchers who put together the questions for TV show -- and is the 19th QI title to be published by Faber. It will be released on 14th October, to coincide with the new series.
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 13th July 2021
Adam Rhys-Davies interview
Adam Rhys-Davies on returning to The Graham Show post-lockdown at Southwark Playhouse.
Blizzard Comedy, 13th July 2021
Comedians to perform Fringe shows in converted car park
Jason Byrne, Fred MacAulay and Maisie Adam have announced Edinburgh Fringe dates - in a converted car park. They are among the acts announced today for MultiStory, a new collaboration between the Zoo, Gilded Balloon, Traverse Theatre and Dance Base venues.
Chortle, 13th July 2021
Scotland to relax Covid rules from Monday
For indoor venues, the two-metre social distancing rule has been reduced to one metre, making comedy gigs more viable.
Chortle, 13th July 2021
Mo Gilligan interview
Mo Gilligan has become one of the nation's favourite comedians. He chats to Georgia Humphreys about his biggest career milestones so far.
Georgia Humphreys, The Independent, 13th July 2021
Ronnie Corbett's widow shows the man behind the star
The late Ronnie Corbett's widow, Anne, and his family and friends will discuss how wonderful the comedian was in real life on ITV.
Claire O'Boyle, The Mirror, 13th July 2021
Brett Goldstein and Nick Mohammed up for Emmys
The comedians have both been shortlisted for best supporting actor in a comedy series for their role in the American comedy Ted Lasso.
Chortle, 13th July 2021
The Scotsman Sessions #260: Jamie MacDonald
Here, Glaswegian comic Jamie MacDonald takes issue with train station accessibility.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th July 2021
Ben Miller opens up about struggling with OCD
Ben Miller has opened up about struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) when he was younger, saying at times it became "unmanageable".
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Ed Reardon's Week
Series 14, Episode 6 - Platinum WriterOnce more on his uppers, Ed finds himself having to choose between a project with Jaz Milvain, or with Maggie.
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Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 27 - No Eating In School Uniform, With Adele RobertsFi Glover and Jane Garvey chat to Radio 1's Adele Roberts, host of the Weekend Breakfast. DJ and runner Adele talks them through her triumph on Celebrity Coach Trip, recommends the best shops in Barbados and shares some of her favourite songs of lockdown.