FYI Page 17
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
Aisling Bea and Angel Comedy to run Food Drive on 20th December
Tuesday 12th December 2023
Aisling Bea and Angel Comedy have announced a day of comedy on 20th December to collect for Hackney Food Bank Warehouse.
North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced
Monday 11th December 2023
Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.
Changing Ends & Staged win I Talk Telly awards
Sunday 10th December 2023
Changing Ends has been voted Best New Comedy of 2023 by readers of television website I Talk Telly in its annual awards.
Vic & Bob reunite on Painting Birds festive special
Thursday 7th December 2023
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have reunited on screen for the first time in many years. Mortimer makes a guest appearance on the Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir Christmas special.
Radio 4 launches new comedy podcast feed
Thursday 7th December 2023
BBC Radio 4 has launched Jokes, a new comedy podcast feed that brings together full series from the station's original comedy in one place. Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness starring Katy Wix is amongst the opening offerings.
Ken Dodd comedy centre planned for Liverpool
Thursday 7th December 2023
The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Centre - a £15 million comedy venue honouring Ken Dodd - could be coming to Liverpool in 2026, if plans submitted by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris are approved.
Axel Blake releases In Style stand-up special
Wednesday 6th December 2023
Britain's Got Talent winner Axel Blake has released his stand-up special In Style via 800 Pound Gorilla Media.
Ricky Gervais donates £1.9m to animal charities
Tuesday 5th December 2023
Ricky Gervais is donating the £1,910,000 extra profits he made on Platinum Tickets for his tour to animal charities.
Comedy Central Live Series 3 line-up revealed
Tuesday 5th December 2023
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Susie McCabe and Dane Baptiste are among the stand-ups to be showcased in the third series of Comedy Central Live, with Athena Kugblenu, Pierre Novellie, Dan Tiernan, Rachel Fairburn, Josh Jones, Harriet Kemsley, Ignacio Lopez, Ken Cheng, Kemah Bob and Finlay Christie also featuring.
David Jason & C5 tell The Story Of Only Fools And Horses At Christmas
Monday 4th December 2023
David Jason will share secrets from the Only Fools And Horses' Christmas specials in a 90-minute festive documentary for Channel 5. The Story Of Only Fools And Horses At Christmas will air on Christmas Eve.