FYI Page 25
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
Cursed gay Londoner comedy in works from Everyone Else Burns company
Tuesday 19th September 2023
Everyone Else Burns production company Jax Media UK is developing Jonah Kills, a comedy about a cursed gay Londoner for US channel Showtime, from writer-director Clem Garritty.
Ellie Taylor plays villain in Sonic The Hedgehog spin-off Knuckles
Monday 18th September 2023
Ellie Taylor has shot her first villainous television role and revealed that she shares a stunt double with Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot, in the forthcoming live action series Knuckles, a spin-off from the Sonic The Hedgehog movie.
Here We Go Series 2 now filming
Sunday 17th September 2023
Production has started on the second series of Here We Go, the BBC One comedy written by Tom Basden.
Comedians offer up artwork for National Doodle Day 2023
Friday 15th September 2023
Joe Lycett, Aisling Bea, Jake Lambert and Jon Pointing have contributed artwork to the National Doodle Day auction run by Epilepsy Action.
Classic comedy dramas added to BBC iPlayer
Thursday 14th September 2023
Cardiac Arrest, Hamish Macbeth, Monarch Of The Glen and Making Out have been added to BBC iPlayer.
Crizards release Cowboys special online
Thursday 14th September 2023
Comedy duo Crizards have released their show Cowboys as a free special on YouTube.
Sofie Hagen writing involuntary celibacy memoir
Tuesday 12th September 2023
Sofie Hagen is writing a memoir about being involuntarily celibate and is appealing for potential contributors to share their stories for inclusion.
Josh Widdicombe to voice CBeebies comedy Big Lizard
Tuesday 12th September 2023
Big Lizard, an animated comedy adventure series coming to CBeebies in 2024, will feature a voice cast that includes Josh Widdicombe and Mandip Gill.
Vittorio Angelone releases Translations stand-up special online
Sunday 10th September 2023
Vittorio Angelone has released debut stand-up special on YouTube. Translations was his 2022 show, which resulted in him receiving a Best Newcomer nomination in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Jenny Éclair to host 'Taskmaster: The People's Podcast'
Friday 8th September 2023
Jenny Éclair is taking over from Lou Sanders as the host of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast.