British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Please donate to help support British comedy at all levels. Thank you. Find out more

FYI Page 39

News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.

Children In Need 2023. Image shows left to right: Jason Manford, Ade Adepitan, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey, Lenny Rush, Mel Giedroyc People

Lenny Rush joins Children In Need presenting team

Wednesday 18th October 2023

Am I Being Unreasonable? star Lenny Rush will join Mel Giedroyc, Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Ade Adepitan and Alex Scott on the presenting team for Children In Need 2023 on Friday 17th November.

Bobby Mair People

Bobby Mair serves up revenge on 'chicken wire' troll

Wednesday 18th October 2023

Bobby Mair has filmed himself driving 150 miles to confront a man who has been trolling him for over 10 years by posting the words 'chicken wire' over and over again on his Facebook page.

Cribbins. Bernard Cribbins. Copyright: Thames Television People

Memorial held for Bernard Cribbins

Friday 13th October 2023

Bernard Cribbins was honoured today with a memorial service in London, and dedication of a new memorial plaque.

Image shows from L to R: Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill, The Delightful Sausage Online

Delightful Sausage publish Ginster's Paradise show on YouTube

Friday 13th October 2023

Double act The Delightful Sausage have published a recording of their critically acclaimed 2019 show Ginster's Paradise on YouTube.

Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Live

Kevin Bridges' Overdue Catch-up to be screened in cinemas

Friday 13th October 2023

Cinemas are going to screen The Overdue Catch-up, the latest tour show by Kevin Bridges.

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.

Press clippings News archive

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters