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Ray Bradshaw Live

Ray Bradshaw performs gig for bald ginger men

Monday 22nd January 2024

As he prepares to embark on his stand-up tour, Ray Bradshaw has been warming-up by performing a gig to an audience exclusively comprising of fellow bald ginger men.

Katherine Ryan Live

Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins, Dara O Briain in Desert Island Discs Live

Monday 22nd January 2024

Radio 4 interview format Desert Island Discs is preparing to transfer to the live stage for celebratory shows, with Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins and Dara O Briain amongst the guests booked.

Robin Ince. Copyright: Steve Best, Cosmic Shambles Network Shop

Robin Ince publishing memoir about his "adventures in neurodiversity"

Thursday 18th January 2024

Robin Ince is writing a memoir about neurodiversity, Normally Weird And Weirdly Normal: My Adventures In Neurodiversity.

Stewart Lee People

Stewart Lee on the lighthouse keeper sitcom he wrote for Ant & Dec

Thursday 18th January 2024

Following his recent criticism of the duo, Stewart Lee has been recalling a sitcom he pitched for Ant & Dec in which they played lighthouse keepers.

Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Robin (Tom Basden), Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin), Maya (Mica Ricketts), Amy (Freya Parks), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Paul (Jim Howick), Sue (Alison Steadman) TV

Harry Enfield and Simon Farnaby to guest star in Here We Go

Thursday 18th January 2024

Series 2 of Here We Go starts on BBC One on Friday 2nd February. The six-part series will feature guest stars including Harry Enfield, Simon Farnaby, Sophie Wu, Dolly Wells and Andrew Brooke.

Out Of Order. Image shows left to right: Katherine Ryan, Rosie Jones, Judi Love TV

Preview: Out Of Order with Rosie Jones, Judi Love & Katherine Ryan

Wednesday 17th January 2024

First look images and a trailer have been released for Out Of Order, the new Comedy Central series hosted by Rosie Jones and featuring Katherine Ryan and Judi Love as team captains, which launches in February.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin. Image shows left to right: Jonathan Wilde (Hugh Bonneville), Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding) TV

Noel Fielding's Dick Turpin series launches on Apple TV+ on 1st March

Wednesday 17th January 2024

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at its upcoming comedy adventure series The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin, starring Noel Fielding. The six-part series launches on Friday 1st March.

Fawlty Towers. Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) TV

Basil Fawlty could have driven me to prison!

Saturday 13th January 2024

Floor manager Tony Guya has been reflecting upon some of the hair-raising details of filming Fawlty Towers.

Funny Woman. Barbara Parker / Sophie Straw (Gemma Arterton) TV

Funny Woman Series 2 begins production

Friday 12th January 2024

Production is underway on the second series of Funny Woman, the Sky comedy drama starring Gemma Arterton. Tim Key, Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty are amongst those joining the cast.

BBC Asian Network Comedy TV

BBC Asian Network Comedy to visit Glasgow

Thursday 11th January 2024

The BBC's next Asian Network Comedy night will be in Glasgow on 29th February. The gig will be recorded for TV and radio.

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