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Chortle Student Comedy Award Radio

Chortle Student Comedy Award 2023 final to air on Radio 4 Extra

Wednesday 26th April 2023

Radio 4 Extra is to broadcast the 2023 final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award on Thursday 13th July.

Stuart Laws Online

Stuart Laws releases new stand-up special

Friday 21st April 2023

Stuart Laws has a new stand-up special out. Stuart Laws Is All In can be watched for free on YouTube.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean Radio

Guests revealed for Radio 4's Best Medicine recordings

Thursday 20th April 2023

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is now preparing to record a full series of Best Medicine, the Radio 4 panel show that takes a deep dive into the science of healthcare. Sukh Ojla, Nabil Abdulrashid, Suzi Ruffell, Jordan Gray, Sarah Kendall and Ria Lina.

The Windsors. Image shows left to right: Rishi Sunak (Amit Shah), Charles (Harry Enfield) TV

Amit Shah to play Rishi Sunak in The Windsors Coronation Special

Tuesday 18th April 2023

It's been revealed that Amit Shah will take on the role of Rishi Sunak in the forthcoming Coronation themed episode of The Windsors.

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.

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