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Sara Pascoe to headline Latitude as first festival acts are announced
Sara said, "Absolutely buzzing with excitement to be returning to the comedy arena. Instead of hibernating this winter I'll be glittering my face, tie-dying my socks, and getting festival ready!"
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th December 2023
Red Dwarf subject of new episode-by-episode podcast
Comedians are to offer an episode-by-episode breakdown of classic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf in a new podcast. Guests lined up for the first two series of Better Than Life include Nick Helm, Bec Hill, Gemma Arrowsmith and Sooz Kempner.
Chortle, 11th December 2023
Viggo Venn review
The BGT winner hits the big time, but his silliness remains intact.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 11th December 2023
Viggo Venn review
BGT champ is a clown prince enjoying his moment.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th December 2023
Terry Gilliam and Jonathan Pryce on making Brazil
Robert De Niro agreed because he was a Python fan, Gilliam cast his daughter but she cut her hair off in protest - and Pryce needed a wig as he'd just been playing a friar with a tonsure.
Chris Broughton, The Guardian, 11th December 2023
Former Jongleurs boss Marios Lourides jailed for 10 years
Former Jongleurs boss Marios Lourides has been jailed for ten years, after a retrial found him guilty of multi-million pound frau. The accountant, 59, had used the comedy club chain to help launder the money from the dubious scheme, which could have conned investors out of up to £30million.
Chortle, 11th December 2023
John Thomson joins Absolute Radio
John Thomson is joining Absolute Radio for a series of festive specials based on his passion for drumming.
Chortle, 11th December 2023
Pandemonium review
When Iannucci lets rip, it's worth the wait.
Tom Wicker, The Stage, 11th December 2023TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 80, Episode 5The godfather of all panel shows pays a visit to the Dorking Halls. On the panel are Fred Macaulay, Milton Jones, Lucy Porter and Omid Djalili with Jack Dee in the umpire's chair. Colin Sell accompanies on the piano.
9pm60 min
Evil Genius With Russell Kane
Episode 4 - Coco ChanelTom Allen, Michelle De Swarte and Kerry Godliman join the host to discuss French fashion designer and Nazi collaborator Coco Chanel.