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Tom Rosenthal spends a week in jail for Channel 4 show
Tom Rosenthal has spent the last week behind bars in Shrewsbury Prison. The Plebs and Friday Night Dinner star was locked up with hardened criminals and as well as the likes of EastEnders actor Sid Owen and Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens for a new Channel 4 show.
Chortle, 26th June 2023
Comedy Store Management signs Ricky Balshaw
He is a Paralympic equestrian star who turned to comedy. Now Ricky Balshaw has achieved a career milestone after he was signed up by Comedy Store Management.
Chortle, 26th June 2023
How Jamali Maddix finds funny in the foul
Beloved British comedian pulls the curtain back.
Ashish Menon, Esquire, 26th June 2023
Tania Lacy: Comedy's not ageist? Don't make me laugh!
Tania Lacy says that at 58 she's encountering more pushback than ever.
Tania Lacy, Chortle, 26th June 2023
Operation Mincemeat extends West End run again and unveils loyalty scheme
The fan favourite comedy continues its run.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 26th June 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Chriskirkpatrickmas Q&A
Chriskirkpatrickmas comes to The Pleasance in Edinburgh this August.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 26th June 2023
Fringe In 5 - Ed Gamester
We chat to Ed Gamester about all things Edinburgh Fringe as he prepares to perform in Mythos: Ragnarok, a show he also co-wrote.
Amy Rye, Lost in Theatreland, 26th June 2023
Edinburgh 2023: The Life Sporadic of Jess Wildgoose Q&A
The Life Sporadic of Jess Wildgoose comes to The Pleasance this August.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 26th June 2023
An interview with Stephen Catling
The Spirit of the Fringe flies thro' Stephen Catling's new show, Beehavioural Problems.
The Mumble, 26th June 2023
ABBA drag comedy to transfer to the West End
Hit comedy play The Way Old Friends Do will transfer to the West End.
The piece follows two former schoolmates who, after 30 years, have a chance meeting... and decide to form the world's first ABBA tribute band - in drag. It received solid review during its Birmingham Rep premiere, with the piece then embarking on a major tour.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 26th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A ferociously funny play that will send shivers down spines at Scotland Yard.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 26th June 2023#EdFringe 2023 - #SNAPCHATZ - Episode 7
Today's brave band of would-be indelible Fringe memories are chaotic music project Die Roten Punkte, Scammer-befriender Michelle Brasier, and musical swiss-army knives, the MIGHTY KIDS BEATBOX COMEDY SHOW!
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 26th June 2023Edinburgh Fringe 2023 Announces New Comedy, Theatre, Cabaret and All Inclusive Shows
Edinburgh Fringe Festival just announced a new round of shows and artists performing this year.
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6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 29, Episode 5David Mitchell is joined by guests Lou Sanders, Phil Wang, Neil Delamere and Kerry Godliman who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as accidents, chefs, the Greeks, and pipes.
9pm60 min
Guessable?
Series 4, Episode 8 - Turns Out I'm Not A Good LoserSara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, and sidekick John Kearns, welcome Nish Kumar, Chris McCausland, Maisie Adam and Suzi Ruffell to play another round of absurd guessing games.
10pm60 min
Wonders Of The World I Can't See
Episode 2 - The ColosseumChris explores The Colosseum in Rome with comedian and presenter Tom Allen.
12:10am55 min
Larry Dean: Fandan
The double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee performs his debut special, recorded in his hometown of Glasgow. He takes us through his attempt to win friends through bank robbery, getting tea with murderers and memorable misdemeanours in a Dubai hotel room. Larry journeys through ghosting, battling the organised partner in relationships, and announcing his sexuality with a bang - in a proudly Scottish voice.