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Harriet Kemsley Online

Harriet Kemsley releases Woman Child stand-up special

Thursday 12th October 2023

Harriet Kemsley's debut stand-up hour Woman Child has been released as a special by 800 Pound Gorilla Media.

Tim Key Shop

Tim Key publishes his third volume of poetry, Chapters

Wednesday 11th October 2023

Tim Key is publishing his third volume of poetry, Chapters, and has been reminiscing about his early days on the spoken word circuit before he began performing in comedy clubs.

Captain Mainwaring. Credit: BBC Studios TV

Gold to air Dad's Army animations

Tuesday 10th October 2023

Gold is to air five animations of missing Dad's Army episodes, four never seen on British TV before.

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Lou Sanders People

Lou Sanders signs up for Dancing On Ice

Wednesday 4th October 2023

Lou Sanders will be one of the contestants on Dancing On Ice when the show returns to ITV in January.

Bournemouth Comedy Festival Live

Bournemouth Comedy Festival launches Joke Trail

Thursday 28th September 2023

The Bournemouth Comedy Festival - which will run from 4th to 8th October - is launching a Joke Trail. Prizes are available for those who unscramble the clues.

Hypothetical. James Acaster Live

James Acaster pelted with Maltesers in copycat heckle incident

Wednesday 27th September 2023

James Acaster appears to have been the victim of a copycat heckle and confectionery assault, nine years after the original incident, after having Maltesers thrown at him on stage on Monday night.

Romesh Ranganathan. Credit: Alex Lake People

Romesh Ranganathan is Teenage Cancer Trust's first comedy Icon

Wednesday 27th September 2023

Romesh Ranganathan has been announced as Teenage Cancer Trust's first comedy Icon.

Under The Tweets. Image shows left to right: Stuart Laws, Chloe Petts Online

Under The Tweets returns for Series 2

Tuesday 26th September 2023

Online comedy series Under The Tweets, in which the social media actions of comedians are examined, is back for a second run.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear TV

Michael McIntyre to surprise The Wheel watchers, for his Big Show

Saturday 23rd September 2023

Production has started on Series 7 of Michael McIntyre's Big Show, with new segment Wheel On Wheels seeing the star surprising people whilst they watch his game show The Wheel.

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions TV

Peep Show could have been a stage show co-creator Sam Bain reveals

Saturday 23rd September 2023

Peep Show could have been turned into a stage show, co-creator Sam Bain has revealed, but the POV perspective of the sitcom thwarted plans to adapt it.

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