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Josh Pugh. Credit: 800 Pound Gorilla Records Online

Josh Pugh publishes stand-up show on YouTube

Sunday 23rd July 2023

Josh Pugh is the latest stand-up comedian to release his latest show online. Live At Birmingham Town Hall is now available to watch on YouTube.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Hyder. Copyright: Boomerang TV

Big Zuu's Big Eats Series 4 guests revealed

Thursday 20th July 2023

The eight guests Big Zuu and his "boys" will be cooking for in the fourth series of Big Eats have been confirmed.

Takeshi's Castle. Image shows left to right: Tom Davis, Romesh Ranganathan People

Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis to voice Takeshi's Castle

Thursday 20th July 2023

Challenge show Takeshi's Castle is being rebooted by Amazon Prime Video, with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis acting as the commentators for UK viewers.

Rosalie Minnitt's Sylvanian Family figure Fringe

Rosalie Minnitt's Sylvanian model is adopted

Tuesday 18th July 2023

Rosalie Minnitt's Edinburgh Fringe show features Sylvanian Families models. She left one behind at a preview show, and he has since been photographed getting into all kinds of mischief.

Wasteman. Joe Leather. Credit: Corinne Cumming Fringe

Wasteman star Joe Leather slips disc ahead of Fringe run

Monday 17th July 2023

Joe Leather, who is due to perform his drag-queen related show Wasteman at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, has had a medical mishap. But, as he explains, the show must go on...

Up Pompeii. Image shows from L to R: Ammonia (Barbara Murray), Lurcio (Frankie Howerd), Ludicrus Sextus (Michael Hordern). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited TV

BFI to screen US Up Pompeii! pilot

Monday 17th July 2023

The BFI will screen the unseen pilot for an American adaptation of Up Pompeii! in August as it celebrates the 35th anniversary of archive recovery organisation Kaleidoscope.

The Laura Awards Fringe

Objectively dubious The Laura Awards launch in Edinburgh

Sunday 16th July 2023

The Laura Awards will see the housemate of comedian Alex Franklin name the best shows at the Edinburgh Festival, despite the fact she has "no comedy experience" and "sometimes incredibly irrational opinions".

Natalie Haynes Radio

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics renewed to Series 10

Monday 10th July 2023

Natalie Haynes has confirmed her Radio 4 format Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics will return for Series 9 in November, and that a tenth series will follow in 2024.

Brendan O'Carroll People

Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll has new TV show ideas

Sunday 9th July 2023

Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he is developing two TV projects; a version of his 1990s play about a positive mental attitude course, and a documentary series following his family as they tour the country.

Stewart Lee People

Stewart Lee to re-write Macbeth for Royal Shakespeare Company

Sunday 9th July 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that Stewart Lee will rewrite a contemporary version of the Porter scene in its upcoming production of Macbeth.

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