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Eddie Izzard Live

Eddie Izzard to perform one-woman Hamlet

Tuesday 18th April 2023

Eddie Izzard is seeking to follow up her one-woman staging of Great Expectations with a theatrical production of Hamlet in which she once again plays all of the characters.

Gareth Richards People

Gareth Richards crowdfunder raises over £15,000

Friday 14th April 2023

A crowdfunding campaign aiming to support the sons of stand-up Gareth Richards, who died last week following a car crash, has raised over £15,000.

Bath Comedy Festival Live

Bath New Act 2023 finalists announced

Thursday 13th April 2023

The twelve finalists competing in tomorrow's Bath Comedy New Act Of The Year 2023 award have been confirmed.

Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones) TV

Detectorists car up for auction

Thursday 13th April 2023

The bright yellow Triumph driven by Lance in Detectorists has been put up for auction.

Larry Dean Shop

Larry Dean stand-up show Fandan released

Thursday 13th April 2023

Larry Dean's debut stand-up recording, Fandan, is now available to watch online.

The Rebel Leader in We Will Rock You. Ben Elton. Credit: Danny Khan People

Ben Elton to make stage acting debut in We Will Rock You

Wednesday 12th April 2023

Ben Elton is set to star in the new West End run of his Queen musical We Will Rock You, from 2nd June to 27th August.

Eshaan Akbar People

Eshaan Akbar threatened with stabbing for Islam routine

Saturday 8th April 2023

Eshaan Akbar has told how he was threatened with a knife for making jokes about Islam, in conversation with Richard Herring on his RHLSTP podcast.

VN17 XXO News

Alan Partridge's car for sale

Friday 7th April 2023

A Vauxhall Insignia driven by Steve Coogan in This Time With Alan Partridge is attracting bids on eBay.

screen time. Image shows left to right: Stevie Martin, Lola-Rose Maxwell Online

Stevie Martin and Lola-Rose Maxwell launch online pilot

Thursday 6th April 2023

Comedy actors and writers Stevie Martin and Lola-Rose Maxwell have launched screen time, an online pilot created off the back of their successful social media sketches.

Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words. Joanna Lumley TV

'Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words' coming to Channel 5

Wednesday 5th April 2023

Joanna Lumley is the subject of a new two-hour Channel 5 documentary in which she reflects upon her acting career, and which also features Ruby Wax, Jane Horrocks, Helen Lederer and Roger Allam.

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