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Mother Goose: Sir Ian McKellen says working with John Bishop is a treat
John Bishop says his on-stage relationship with Sir Ian McKellen "just works" as the pair star in Mother Goose, a pantomime, at Easter.
BBC, 6th April 2023
Piers Morgan apologises to Kathy Burke after blocking her on Twitter for laughing at him
"Shall we have a mutual de-blocking?" Morgan asked the comedian.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 6th April 2023
Sally Phillips: 'I had to go through this revelation that I'm no good at acting'
Sally Phillips always wanted to be a Brownie, then almost became an academic before comedy came calling.
Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 6th April 2023
Dreamland review
Lily Allen is brilliant, but this comedy can feel like a bad hen do.
Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 6th April 2023Behind the jokes at legendary Manchester comedy night XS Malarkey
We chat to the founder of XS Malarkey which now resides at Canvas about its past and present comedy stars.
Martin Guttridge Hewitt, Manchester's Finest, 6th April 2023
Scott Capurro joins Jim Davidson's streaming platform
The American comedian will host a weekly topical show on Ustreme, offering his 'no-holds-barred opinion' on events in his homeland.
Chortle, 6th April 2023
Dave Angel - Eco Warrior: 'Trump and Musk should be forced to cage fight'
The man in the trilby and bomber jacket - a dead ringer for comic Simon Day - was an eco-warrior before it was fashionable. Now he's back, with big muesli plans and some thoughts on Greta Thunberg.
Ricn Pelley, The Guardian, 6th April 2023
The God Desire by David Baddiel, review
This sweeping, self-regarding book is not about humankind. It is about David Baddiel.
Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 6th April 2023
Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Ghosts has made me a trusty name in comedy'
But the actor is going back to his dramatic roots for Sky's Dreamland.
David Craig, Radio Times, 6th April 2023
Phil Wang @ King's Theatre, Glasgow, review
Wry observations treated with an understated physicality means Phil Wang's onto a winner with this new hour.
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 6th April 2023
Channel 4 axes The Holden Girls
In The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle, Keith Lemon played the role of Amanda Holden's nan who is persuaded by her to move from Doncaster to London.
Alex Doyle, The Sun, 6th April 2023
Ghosts stars knew show was ending 2 years ago
"We found out two years ago," said Kiell Smith-Bynoe. "So when we got Series 4 and 5 commissioned by the BBC, [the writers] decided that those would be the last two."
David Craig, Radio Times, 6th April 2023
Roy 'Chubby' Brown asked not to return to Consett Empire
The comedian Roy "Chubby" Brown has been asked not to return to a council-run venue after a string of cancellations of his shows elsewhere.
Jim Scott, BBC, 6th April 2023
Dreamland review
Lily Allen's TV acting debut is nothing to write home about.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 6th April 2023
Dreamland review
Lily Allen gives a grounded, understated performance in this brash and bold Margate sitcom.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 6th April 2023
Dreamland review
Lily Allen lacks spark in this middling Margate comedy.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 6th April 2023
Director slams James Corden as the 'most difficult and obnoxious presenter'
A TV director has slammed James Corden the 'most difficult and obnoxious presenter' he has ever worked with, claiming the English comic berated and cursed at staff for a popular British game show.
Kate Dennett, Daily Mail, 6th April 2023
Insanity to boost disabled representation with hire of Andrew Roach
Talent management agency Insanity has added the likes of Briony May Williams and Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) with the appointment Andrew Roach as its senior talent manager.
Ellie Kahn, Broadcast, 6th April 2023
Stand-up at sixty: how live comedy can keep us all young
Live comedy is no longer just a young person's game, if it ever was.
Steve Bennett, Spring Chicken, 6th April 2023Videos
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9pm60 min
Billy Connolly Does...
Series 2, Episode 2 - ShowbusinessThe birth of rock 'n' roll, The Beatles and The Stones, the Pope's warm up DJ, and... Say Yes To The Dress! Billy Connolly reveals all the things he loves about showbiz.
9pm30 min
Dreamland
Episode 1When Trish, Clare and Leila's other sister, Mel, makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 15, Episode 2 - Trapped In A Loveless MarriageAt Greg's request, Little Alex Horne has split his band five ways for the sake of a task. This in turn leads to Jenny Eclair imparting her knowledge on trumpeters and piles. And Frankie Boyle shares some pretty strong opinions on golf.
10pm40 min
Meet The Richardsons
Series 4, Episode 1Jon's having a midlife crisis as his 40th birthday looms and it doesn't help when Ben Elton is in the audience of his work in progress show. Meanwhile, Lucy meets Katherine Ryan at The National Comedy Awards and uses it as her chance to get some career advice.