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Reviews: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes; This Way Up
Reviews of The Two Ronnies: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes (5 stars) and Aisling Bea's sitcom This Way Up (4 stars).
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 15th July 2021
Leo Kearse: Cancel culture is a grave threat to comedy
Comedians must be free to outrage and offend.
Leo Kearse, Spiked, 15th July 2021
Reviews: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes; This Way Up
Reviews of This Way Up (3 stars) and The Two Ronnies: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes (4 stars).
Carol Midgley, The Times, 15th July 2021
Edinburgh Fringe round-up - more shows go on sale
Ttickets for a further 114 Fringe shows will be available to book at edfringe.com from midday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2021
The Women In Comedy Festival returns!
This autumn we are delighted that the Women in Comedy Festival is finally back, celebrating all the female (and those identifying as female) talent in the comedy industry.
Funny Women, 15th July 2021
Why's writing a pilot sitcom script SO INCREDIBLY HARD?
Writing a sitcom script is really hard. There's so much to think about. Situation. Characters. Plot. Pace. Oh, and jokes.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 15th July 2021
Johnny Vegas fears he'll be cancelled by woke brigade
Michael Pennington - better known as his alter ego Johnny Vegas - is considering winding up his bombastic stage persona over fears he will be cancelled by the woke brigade. The comedian, 50, is toying with just doing shows as himself after 25 years as his more famous alter ego.
Joe Kasper, The Sun, 15th July 2021
Eddie Izzard catalogue acquired by Comedy Dynamics
US distributor Comedy Dynamics has inked a deal with Eddie Izzard to license her entire comedy catalog and release her new stand-up special, Wunderbar.
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15th July 2021
Sally Phillips interview
'I'm working and I'm not a beauty'. The comedy actress talks about about learning from Judi Dench and what's changed in Hollywood.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 15th July 2021Videos
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10am6 min
The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble
Episode 6THE TIME HAS COME! The brink of destruction and the long-awaited hatching is finally upon us... Make sure you are watching from a safe distance!
6:30pm30 min
Olga Koch: OK Computer
Series 1, Episode 2 - BeautyOlga and her Algo try to get to the bottom of what Harry Styles was going on about in this episode all about beauty. How can you understand something that's defined by itself?
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 3, Episode 5 - Team GB Part 1Rob and Romesh are on a mission to see if they can join the ranks of Team GB! Sick of being useless at sport, the duo try to find the one that even they can master. The first discipline they will be attempting is the canoe slalom, where Mallory Franklin and Kimberley Woods will send them down some sub-zero rapids. Next, they will try their hands at weightlifting before seeing if they have what it takes to be hockey goalkeepers. Hockey gold medallist and hero of the Rio Olympics Maddie Hinch will step in as their coach.
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 2, Episode 8 - No FriendsAs he and Ally continue to feel distant, Paul rekindles an old friendship, but at a cost to Ava. Luke surprises everyone by getting a best friend. Jim and Jackie are forced to move.
10:05pm50 min
CelebAbility
Series 5, Episode 6Scarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Joanne McNally, Chloe Ferry, Jordan North and Ore Oduba in a series of silly games.
11pm30 min
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door
Series 1, Episode 2 - Silver BadgeAsked to present an award at a prestigious event, the Room Next Door Man should be celebrating, but insecurity about his comedy career and the day job puts paid to that.