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Brigit Forsyth obituary
Actress best known for playing Rodney Bewes's hen-pecking wife in the popular sitcom Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
The Times, 4th December 2023
Lucy Beaumont: The Trouble & Strife! review
The Hull comic continues to riff brilliantly on her home city's quirks but you wish she'd reveal more of the 'small angry woman' she describes herself as.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th December 2023
Comedian & chef George Egg nominated for posh award
Comedian and chef George Egg has been nominated for an Fortnum & Mason's Food and Drink Award for his comedy/cooking online content - the Snack Hacker videos that he started making during lockdown.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th December 2023
Jason Manford angry at theatregoers leaving litter
Comedian and stage star Jason Manford has called it "shocking" audiences leave rubbish on theatre floors after a show, asking: "Why do people do this?"
Helen Bushby, BBC, 4th December 2023
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2023 review
It was a fairly open field that contested the 14th Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year competition.
Chortle, 4th December 2023
The late comedy godfather Tony Allen: anarchy, creativity and a "Plan B" film
Following on from the last blog - a tribute to the late performer Tony Allen by his friend Becky Fury - performer Tony Green was sharing some memories of Tony Allen with me... At the end, he said: "Oh, I didn't mention the film we did... Plan B by Jerri Hart, one of Tony's workshop pupils. Tony's impatience regarding continued re-takes - "Fuck! Another car's just come round the corner! We'll have to go again!" - made his performance one to cherish."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 4th December 2023
Rob Auton: "I wanted to test my sense of humour"
Former Glastonbury festival poet in residence Rob Auton tells us how a chance poetry reading at his boss's house led to a career as a stand-up comedian.
Rob Auton, Square Mile, 4th December 2023
Paul Sinha confesses he blocked £15k charity Chase win as he 'plays hard'
Paul Sinha, who appears as one of the competitive Chasers on The Chase, has revealed that he will always try to win even if it means blocking a celebrity from winning for a charity.
Niamh Spence, The Mirror, 4th December 2023Club was 'too scared' to put on my Jewish-themed gig, says Josh Howie
Josh Howie called the owner's decision to cancel a planned show as 'totally wrong'.
Elisa Bray, The Jewish Chronicle, 4th December 2023Videos
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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 80, Episode 4The team make a return visit to the De Montfort Hall in Leicester, as Jack Dee is joined Pippa Evans, Andy Hamilton, Tony Hawks and the Reverend Richard Coles, along with Colin Sell at the piano.
9pm60 min
Evil Genius With Russell Kane
Episode 3 - Pablo EscobarRussell Kane is joined by Ellie Taylor, Alex Brooker and Jon Richardson, weighing up drug lord Pablo Escobar.
9pm60 min
Boat Story
Episode 6Janet and Samuel hurtle towards their final face-off with The Tailor. To everyone's surprise, their stand-off yields unexpected results.