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Cancelled: Armando Iannucci's stage satire on Covid and Boris Johnson axed over election date
A Scottish theatre has apologised to its customers after plans to host a stage satire lampooning Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were scuppered by the timing of the General Election. The plug has been pulled on Pandemonium, a "caustic" new play by award-winning Scottish writer Armando Iannucci, just weeks after the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh unveiled it as the curtain-raiser for its new season.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 25th June 2024
John Oliver delivers rousing NSFW pre-election plea to Brits
In an episode of his US show Last Week Tonight, which was not broadcast by Sky Comedy due to Britain's election laws but will be available to stream on Tuesday, the satirist from Birmingham delivered a speech in a rainstorm while quoting the film Independence Day.
Jack Peat, The London Economic, 25th June 2024
The comic making his Edinburgh Fringe debut at 81
Former adman Jeff Stark took to stand-up to liven up retirement.
Chortle, 25th June 2024
Ricky Gervais asks fans to help him "make a few quid" in cheeky birthday request
Ricky Gervais has marked his 63rd birthday with a cheeky Instagram post. The Office star shared a short clip with his four million followers jokingly asking for help to make "a few quid" on his big day. The video, which has now racked up more than 7,000 likes, starts with Gervais singing "Happy Birthday" to himself against a white background.
Lauren Haughey, The Mirror, 25th June 2024
Diaries of actor who inspired character of Withnail to be auctioned in London
Vivian MacKerrell - who really did drink lighter fluid - shared a house with Withnail and I director Bruce Robinson.
Sammy Gecsoyler, The Guardian, 25th June 2024
My Family: The Memoir by David Baddiel review
This book-length version of the revelations that informed the comedian's hit show - 'a twisted love letter' to his parents - possesses an unhinged poignancy.
Tim Adams, The Observer, 25th June 2024Fringe Quickies: 50 - Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror
"People keep saying that my brother is a horse. And my brother is NOT a horse. I don't know how to make it clearer."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 25th June 2024Fringe Quickies: 49 - Chris Tavener is Faking Cool
"I like to leave them wanting more - so I hope my audience will still be singing the songs and chuckling to themselves the next morning."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 25th June 2024EdFringe Talk: Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun! 80s Spectacular - Remix
"I felt I built the base last year, and really got a feel of how the fest runs, so thought it would've been a waste if I didn't come back and try to grow that more."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th June 2024EdFringe Talk: My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging and Acceptance
"From what I've gleaned, performing at Edinburgh Fringe is a roller-coaster of experiences and emotions but not one person has said they regretted it."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th June 2024EdFringe Talk: Plotters
"A number of my plays have been translated and produced in German-speaking countries, so maybe the cast will be taking crash courses in Deutsch soon."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th June 2024EdFringe Talk: Alex Franklin: Gurl Code
"A bunch of comedian friends are coming up this year to do their various debuts, so I'm excited to see what they all do!"
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th June 2024EdFringe Talk: Holy Shit Improv
"What I'm most looking forward to is the vibrant energy of so many creative people in one location. The love for performing and sharing your talents and in some cases life's work with each other. That and to get a break from the August heat of Los Angeles."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th June 2024EdFringe Talk: Andrew Doherty: Gay Witch Sex Cult
"I loved be kinda ignored by reviews/awards."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th June 2024On the Mic Picks: Raul Kohl
Raul is just a bloody good comedian.
On The Mic, 25th June 2024Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding reflects on the character's kindness - and critics
"I assumed that no one would read it because it was too trivial," Fielding says of the column that became Bridget Jones's Diary.
John Russell, People Magazine, 25th June 2024Kinds Of Kindness review
Shot through with kinky sex, grisly tests of character and glib punchlines.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 25th June 2024Kinds Of Kindness review
Kinds Of Kindness will be divisive, it's a nearly three hour long film with a perhaps too blatant theme that's sometimes too self-consciously edgy, but is also full of brilliant performances and manages to wring some moments of greatness out of its premise. There's no knowing where you'll land unless you see it, I've seen it and land fairly firmly in the middle.
Kyle Logan, Cultured Vultures, 25th June 2024Matt Forde: 'Keir Starmer came to cheer me up when I had cancer - it deepened our relationship'
The comedian Matt Forde tells of his shock diagnosis at 40, how cancer has enriched his life, and returning to stand-up comedy as a 'stoma owner'.
Michael Hogan, i Newspaper, 25th June 2024TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll
Episode 2 - Keir StarmzyEver wondered what's really going on in Keir Starmer's world? Wonder no more as Munya has exclusive access to the one thing that knows Keir better than anyone - his mobile phone.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Mexico, Highlights Special - Best OfHighlights of Jamie Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Jill Scott and Micah Richards' adventure around Mexico, competing in sporting and cultural challenges along the way.
9pm30 min
Peacock
Series 2, Episode 3It's mental health week at the gym, and Andy is worried that his relationship with Georgia is drifting. Will her suggestion of a threesome fix things? Or will Andy ruin everything?
9:30pm30 min
Peacock
Series 2, Episode 4Andy is dumped and embarks on a brutal 'revenge body' diet. Spooner and Blue hold a wild house party to reclaim their cool. Will Andy's nerve hold? Or will we see the return of the legendary 'Mad' Andy and his firework?