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Russell Howard to stream stand-up special on 15th January
Monday 16th December 2024
New stand-up special Russell Howard Live At The London Palladium will stream globally on Wednesday 15th January at 8pm, with the comedian also talking live to fans on the launch night. The show will then be available on demand to ticket holders for a limited period.
The Daily Tism launches autism-themed sketch show
Monday 16th December 2024
Satirical news website The Daily Tism has launched an online sketch show. Dubbed "news by and for autistic people", the first episode is available to watch now.
Rob Auton 'mood piece' The Time Show now on YouTube
Sunday 15th December 2024
The Time Show, a stand-up special/"mood piece" from Rob Auton, is now available to watch on YouTube.
Seann Walsh special Back From The Bed now on YouTube
Sunday 15th December 2024
Seann Walsh has launched his Back From The Bed stand-up special on YouTube.
Larry Dean releases Fudnut special on YouTube
Friday 13th December 2024
Larry Dean has released a recording of his Fudnut stand-up show on YouTube.
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe star in Bluey episode
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Parenting Hell podcast hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, alongside The Last Leg co-host Alex Brooker, have lent their voices to a mini episode of Bluey.
Matt Smith in The Death Of Bunny Munro: First-look
Monday 9th December 2024
Sky has unveiled a first-look image from The Death Of Bunny Munro, the upcoming series starring Matt Smith. Based on Nick Cave's sophomore novel, it focuses on a door-to-door beauty product salesman.
Tommy Cooper: The Lost Tapes to share unseen footage on Channel 5
Sunday 8th December 2024
Unseen footage of Tommy Cooper is to air on British television for the first time this Christmas, with Tommy Cooper: The Lost Tapes going out on Channel 5 on 30th December, featuring his guest appearance on The David Frost Show in New York in 1969 and a tour-de-force performance on an American television special in 1967.
Chump's Comedy launches 4 new regular mixed bill shows
Friday 6th December 2024
Margate-based live promoters Chump's Comedy are launching new regular comedy shows in London, Canterbury and Folkestone.
Mike Bubbins releases debut special on the BBC this Christmas
Thursday 5th December 2024
Mike Bubbins is releasing his debut stand-up special on the BBC this Christmas, having recorded his show Throwback at the New Theatre in Cardiff in October.