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Leicester Comedy Festival founder Geoff Rowe gets top civic award

Friday 24th November 2023

Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is to receive a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.

Boarders. Image shows left to right: Femi (Aruna Jalloh), Jaheim (Josh Tedeku), Leah (Jodie Campbell), Omar (Myles Kamwendo), Toby (Sekou Diaby) TV

Boarders: First look images

Friday 24th November 2023

The first images have been released of Boarders, Daniel Lawrence Taylor's new BBC Three comedy drama about five talented under privileged black students from inner-city London who gain scholarships at an elite boarding school.

Extraordinary. Image shows left to right: Carrie (Sofia Oxenham), Jizzlord (Luke Rollason), Jen (Mairead Tyers), Kash (Bilal Hasna). Credit: Joseph Sinclair, Disney+ TV

Extraordinary to be shown on ITV

Thursday 23rd November 2023

Disney+'s critically acclaimed superpowers-based comedy Extraordinary will be shown on ITV2 and ITVX in 2024.

The Young Ones. Image shows left to right: Rick (Rik Mayall), Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer) People

How The Young Ones responded to a road crash and appalled Steve Martin

Thursday 23rd November 2023

Peter Richardson has revealed how The Young Ones helped to save a stricken scooter rider after a horrific crash, how he sought to cast Matt Lucas as Boris Johnson in a Comic Strip movie and how he shocked Steve Martin with his method approach to shooting a riotous scene in The Supergrass.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster wins at Televisual Bulldog Awards 2023

Wednesday 22nd November 2023

TV trade magazine Televisual has handed out its annual awards, with Taskmaster, Motherland and Cunk On Earth recognised in the Comedy category.

15 Storeys High. Vince Clark (Sean Lock). Credit: BBC People

Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and The Night Of The Wardrobe

Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Bill Bailey has shared one of his fondest memories of Sean Lock, about them terrifying other comedians late at night with a wardrobe.

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon. Ricky Gervais. Credit: Matt Crockett TV

Ricky Gervais special Armageddon launches on Netflix on Christmas Day

Monday 20th November 2023

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon, the 2023 stand-up special from The Office star, will be published on Netflix on 25th December.

The Kemps. Image shows left to right: Gary (Gary Kemp), Martin (Martin Kemp) TV

'The Kemps: All Gold' cast revealed

Thursday 16th November 2023

Music documentary spoof The Kemps: All Gold, a follow-up to the 2020 special The Kemps: All True, is coming to BBC Two this December. Guest stars include Christopher Eccleston, Adil Ray, Tamzin Outhwaite and Status Quo guitarist Francis Rossi.

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha Radio

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz returns, as his book goes on sale

Wednesday 15th November 2023

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz is returning for an end of year special on Radio 4, as a title and publication date has emerged for his memoir, One Sinha Lifetime: A Bengali Boy's Search For The Meaning Of Life.

Tom Houghton Online

Tom Houghton publishes Absolute Shambles stand-up special on YouTube

Wednesday 15th November 2023

Tom Houghton has published his Absolute Shambles stand-up show online to watch for free.

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