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Axel Blake Online

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: Armageddon. Ricky Gervais. Credit: Matt Crockett People

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. Kemah Bob Online

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.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC TV

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.

Romesh Ranganathan. Credit: Alex Lake People

Romesh Ranganathan to launch Saturday show on Radio 2 in April

Saturday 2nd December 2023

Following Claudia Winkleman announcing she will step down from her 10am-1pm Saturday show on Radio 2, it has been revealed Romesh Ranganathan will launch a new show in the slot in April.

Fern Brady. Copyright: James Robertson People

Fern Brady & fellow comedians dominate The List magazine's Hot 100

Thursday 30th November 2023

Comedians dominate Scottish culture magazine The List's Hot 100 creative movers and shakers, with Fern Brady in the number 2 position, Marjolein Robertson at 3 and Kieran Hodgson at 9.

Kieran Hodgson People

Kieran Hodgson writing 'Liz Truss: The Musical'

Thursday 30th November 2023

Kieran Hodgson has begun writing songs for a musical about Liz Truss' tumultuous period as Prime Minister, while hoping to turn his Big In Scotland show into a sitcom and develop a show about HS2.

Rachel Parris People

Rachel Parris declines becoming brand ambassador for "normal" sex

Thursday 30th November 2023

Rachel Parris has revealed that she turned down the chance to be the face of an adult toy manufacturer after their less than flattering pitch. The Late Night Mash host has also shared details of a musical she's hoping to write.

What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan Radio

'What Just Happened?' returns to Radio Wales for end-of-year special

Thursday 30th November 2023

BBC Radio Wales panel show What Just Happened? is returning to the airwaves on New Year's Eve, to look back at 2023.

Nightmare BnB Online

Channel 4 pilots Nightmare BnB, with comedians frightening off guests

Wednesday 29th November 2023

Channel 4 is piloting Nightmare BnB, a hidden camera prank gameshow in which comedians subject guests to a terrible stay in a bed and breakfast.

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