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Edinburgh's festivals set for £8.6m Budget boost
Up to £8.6m of funding for Edinburgh's festivals is expected to be announced in the UK Government's Spring Budget.
BBC, 15th March 2023
Sharon Horgan: 'I aspire to be like my brother'
The creator of Bad Sisters and Catastrophe and her podcaster brother, Mark, on sibling loyalty and family group chats.
Hannah Swerling, The Times, 15th March 2023
Janey Godley: 'I always had to fight. I always had to argue'
After being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, Scottish stand-up Janey Godley planned to cancel her tour. She tells Isobel Lewis how her friend Jimmy Carr told her to keep going, and what she hopes her legacy will be.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 15th March 2023
Isle Of Wight comedian starts up classes in Newport
As founder of the Isle of Wight School of Comedy, and having taught weekly improvised comedy classes for the past year at Aspire Ryde on Tuesday evenings, Luc Valvona is now to teach afternoon classes in Holyrood Hall, Pyle Street, on Saturdays.
Alan Marriott, Isle Of Wight County Press, 15th March 2023
Dylan Moran likes performing to packed houses - but he doesn't want everyone there
For a man who is sometimes labelled a moody misanthrope, Dylan Moran is not afraid to concede he quite likes performing in front of a live audience.
ABC News (Australia), 15th March 2023
Dawn French ad cleared by watchdog after title of show draws complaints
Promoter says title - Dawn French Is A Huge Twat - is humorous and aims any offence at comedian herself.
Kevin Rawlinson and agency, The Guardian, 15th March 2023
'Sadness' as popular Nottingham club Glee to leave historic home
The Glee Club Nottingham, a venue for stand-up comedy and live music, will host its final event in the British Waterways Building this Wednesday (March 15) after occupying the space for 12 years. A new venue is set to be announced.
Jack Thurlow, The Nottingham Post, 15th March 2023
Ted who? The Brits behind Mike Bassett, TV's original - and best - football manager
He was rejected by the BBC and cancelled by ITV. But the spirit of Ricky Tomlinson's inept yet inspiring football boss lives on in Ted Lasso.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 15th March 2023
Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n) review
There's a lot to unpack in this show but it is certainly clear that A Show About Me(n) is more than your average comedy set, it is an experience and Campbell has certainly thrown down the gauntlet.
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 15th March 2023
Silliness and wrestling: Phil Wang interview
Phil Wang takes silly seriously and realises an unlikely influence on his act ahead of his new tour show, Wang In There, Baby!
Laurie Presswood, The Skinny, 15th March 2023Glasgow Comedy Festival: Top picks from the comics
Who are the best people to ask for Glasgow Comedy Festival recommendations? The comedians themselves, of course. We got 11 of them to pick the show they're desperate to see
The List, 15th March 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
8:10am10 min
Danny & Mick
Series 5, Episode 13 - Tempting FeteIt is the Webbthorpe's summer fete and Danny and Mick want to take the cash prize by winning the biggest pumpkin competition. All they need now is try and grow the biggest pumpkin ever, whatever way possible, but will their cheating ways be successful?
11:30am30 min
Lucy Porter's Lucky Dip
Lucy Porter presents a 'midlife crisis management seminar' with help from Luke Kempner. Contains references to lower back pain, bank holiday bin collection schedules and Ken Bruce.
6:30pm30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Series 4, Episode 5 - We Are FamilyRoger faces up to family responsibilities.
11pm15 min
Where To, Mate?
Series 2, Episode 3 - '...follow that icon...'Bernie has a return customer, Ben has passenger who outstays his welcome and Rizwan thinks he's in for the opportunity of a lifetime.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 8, Episode 6This week - PoliceMen Behaving Badly, Suella Braverman Thinks of a Number with Johnny Ball, and Gary, Gary, Gary.