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The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

People

Paul Jackson celebrates The Two Ronnies

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Renowned television comedy producer Paul Jackson will celebrate The Two Ronnies in a special live discussion event early in June.

Sorry, I Didn't Know. Image shows left to right: Chizzy Akudolu, Jimmy Akingbola, Eddie Kadi

'Sorry, I Didn't Know' returning for a fifth series

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Sorry, I Didn't Know is returning for a fifth series, making history as the longest running show on television from a production company led by Black creatives.

Trying. Image shows from L to R: Nikki Newman (Esther Smith), Jason Ross (Rafe Spall)

People

Trying stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith succeed in conceiving

Tuesday 14th May 2024

Trying's stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith have announced that they're expecting a baby.

Online

NextUp publishes 7 new stand-up specials

Wednesday 8th May 2024

Specials from Alistair Barrie, Jo Griffin, Ollie Horn, Charlie Baker, Amy Matthews, Jason Byrne and Lulu Popplewell are now available on streaming platform NextUp.

Image shows left to right: Dustin Gee, Les Dennis

People

Les Dennis: I worry Dustin Gee thought he was alone when he died

Wednesday 8th May 2024

Les Dennis has opened up about the death of his late comedy partner Dustin Gee - lamenting what could have been for the beloved double act, while also revealing the heart-breaking final moments between the pair.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown production to be paused

Wednesday 8th May 2024

Channel 4 reportedly has no plans to film any more episodes of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 2024, but it does still have one already-recorded series to show later this year.

People

Mark Steel reveals he's cancer-free

Friday 3rd May 2024

Mark Steel has revealed on social media that he's beaten cancer.

Online

Ivo Graham's stand-up special is now on YouTube

Thursday 2nd May 2024

Ivo Graham's special, Live From The Bloomsbury Theatre, is now available to watch for free via YouTube.

Live

Apply to be an Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judge

Thursday 2nd May 2024

Each year, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards selects three members of the public to join its judging team. Applications are open now to be part of the panel that will operate this August.

Count Abdulla. Image shows left to right: Kathy (Jaime Winstone), Abdulla Khan (Arian Nik)

Count Abdulla cancelled

Thursday 2nd May 2024

ITV has said it will not be commissioning a second series of its new sitcom Count Abdulla.

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