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Comedy Women in Print Prize opens self-publishing category and appeals for funding
Comedy Women in Print Prize founder Helen Lederer has revealed changes to the award, including a new self-published category, and is appealing for support following HarperCollins' withdrawal.
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 4th February 2025
Martin Clunes's ex wife Lucy reveals brutal final comment that ended their marriage
It came to a head after the Doc Martin star allegedly 'forgot' to invite Lucy to a party.
Shan Ally, The Sun, 4th February 2025EdFringe boss: Government should support us like it supports the Olympics
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive Shona McCarthy has called for a "joined-up investment strategy" to help the event "survive and stabilise".
Fergus Morgan, The Stage, 4th February 2025
Brian Murphy obituary
Actor who became a TV star in the 1970s as George Roper in Man About the House and a spin-off series, George And Mildred.
Stephen Dixon, The Guardian, 4th February 2025
Edinburgh Fringe run for Miriam Margolyes
After beguiling you with her love of Dickens its then over to the audience to provide questions for an unfiltered free-for-all of outrageous honesty, hilarious new anecdotes and unapologetic opinions. More laughs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2025
Richard Osman rushed to hospital for emergency surgery
Osman revealed he had "quite the week" after he "woke up in pain" which he was later told by doctors was kidney stones.
Zoe Hodges, JOE, 4th February 2025
Tape Face announces Edinburgh Fringe return
The Kiwi performer - real name Sam Wills - will be back at the 800-seat Pleasance Grand for a 12-night run of his latest physical comedy show, ending on August 10.
Chortle, 4th February 2025
Big Boys star Jon Pointing on lust, laddishness and leaping into blockbusters
As the coming-out, coming-of-age hit student sitcom returns for a charged final season, the actor who plays super-straight bestie Danny reveals how his unique brand of blokeyness gets him hugs and thank-yous in gay clubs.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 4th February 2025
My Comedy Hero: Alice Fraser on Python, Dumont and more
The Australian comedian cites The Goons, Monty Python and The Marx Brothers among her many idols.
Alice Fraser, The List, 4th February 2025
Celya AB on her returning show: "Based on the ticket price, each joke is worth 16p"
Celya AB pulls no punches in her latest show. A hit at this year's Fringe, the Paris-born, London-based comedian is bringing Of All People back to Scotland for an encore. She tells Kelly Apter about having a bilingual brain and finding her own voice.
Kelly Apter, The List, 4th February 2025TV & radio
3:30pm10 min
Big Lizard
Episode 33 - After The StormAfter a storm passes overhead, many creatures turn up in surprising places and need Cosima and Big Lizard's help. But try as they might, the friends can't find poor Rex.
9:45pm45 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 19, Episode 7 - Tim Renkow, Janine Harouni, Stuart GoldsmithTim Renkow welcomes comedians Janine Harouni and Stuart Goldsmith to the stage.