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Radio

Laura Smyth to record Radio 4 stand-up special

Monday 28th August 2023

Laura Smyth is to record a Radio 4 stand-up special titled I Don't Know What To Say.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 6 start date

Saturday 26th August 2023

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer's acclaimed comedy-and-fishing series Gone Fishing returns next week.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

Mrs. Brown's Boys return date announced

Thursday 24th August 2023

Mrs. Brown's Boys will return for its long-awaited fourth series in just a matter of weeks.

Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: Aaron (Harry Connor), Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn), David Lewis (Simon Bird), Rachel (Amy James-Kelly)

Everyone Else Burns Series 2 detail confirmed

Thursday 24th August 2023

Channel 4 has confirmed detail of the second series of Everyone Else Burns.

Fringe

Comedy Poster Awards announce 2023 shortlist

Monday 21st August 2023

The ten-strong Comedy Poster Awards' 2023 Panel Award shortlist has been announced.

Fringe

Get Off Comedy fundraiser prepped as spike in harassment revealed

Saturday 19th August 2023

Get Off Live Comedy!, the independent HR organisation set up to tackle sexual harassment in the live comedy industry, has revealed there has been a spike in people using their services during this year's Fringe. Tuesday's fundraiser gig will feature acts including Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Ivo Graham, Sikisa and Harriet Dyer.

Fringe

Sam Campbell to perform 10 minute show in the Fringe's biggest venue

Wednesday 16th August 2023

Sam Campbell, the winner of last year's Edinburgh Comedy Award, is set to perform at the Pleasance Grand. However, his show - Bulletproof Ten - will be shorter than the time it takes the audience to filter in and leave.

Starstruck. Image shows left to right: Jessie (Rose Matafeo), Tom (Nikesh Patel), Shivani (Ambreen Razia), Steve (Nic Sampson), Sarah (Lola-Rose Maxwell)

Starstruck Series 3 launches on 28th August

Tuesday 15th August 2023

Series 3 of Rose Matafeo's sitcom Starstruck comes to BBC Three and BBC iPlayer on Monday 28th August.

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Captain (Ben Willbond), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Pat (Jim Howick), Kitty (Lolly Adefope)

Ghosts and Brassic up for National Television Awards

Tuesday 15th August 2023

Ghosts and Brassic have been shortlisted in the Comedy category of the National Television Awards 2023. Voting is open until the results ceremony on Tuesday 5th September.

Fringe

NextUp Biggest Award In Comedy 2023 nominees

Monday 14th August 2023

The nominees have been announced for NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy. 20 comedians are now in line to win a 2 metre inflatable trophy.

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