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Live

Peter Kay "gutted" after postponing huge Manchester arena shows

Monday 22nd April 2024

Peter Kay says he's "gutted" after his huge gigs at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena tomorrow night and Wednesday evening has been cancelled with just over 24 hours notice.

Film

Carl Hutchinson releasing stand-up documentary That's The Show

Monday 22nd April 2024

Carl Hutchinson has made a film about his life as a touring comic, with That's The Show set to premiere at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle on 11th May.

We Are Lady Parts. Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). Credit: Working Title Films

TV

Malala Yousafzai to guest star in We Are Lady Parts Series 2

Thursday 18th April 2024

We Are Lady Parts Series 2 will launch on Channel 4 on Thursday 30th May. Alongside the release of some first-look pictures, it has been confirmed that education activist Malala Yousafzai will make a cameo in the series.

People

Sean Foley to step down as artistic director at Birmingham Rep

Thursday 18th April 2024

Birmingham Rep has announced that Sean Foley will step down as its artistic director this summer, following his forthcoming production of Withnail And I.

Live

Richard Herring drops a bollock and successive audience members

Wednesday 17th April 2024

Richard Herring is contemplating adding a trigger warning to his new stand-up show - because it's causing so many men to faint.

TV

Recovered Sykes and Basil Brush episodes to be screened

Monday 15th April 2024

A recovered episode from each of Sykes And A... and The Basil Brush Show are to be screened at a special event in June.

Romesh with Logan and family at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Romesh Ranganathan

People

Romesh Ranganathan surprises young people on Teenage Cancer Trust unit

Monday 15th April 2024

Romesh Ranganathan surprised young people being supported on the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, when he was in Liverpool as part of his stand-up tour.