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NextUp to stream hit Edinburgh Fringe shows with Flashback Festival

Saturday 4th March 2023

NextUp is to stream a raft of shows from last year's Edinburgh Fringe, including critically acclaimed sketch duo Britney, alongside Kate Barron, Lily Phillips, Sian Davies, Ted Hill, Isabelle Farah and comedy magician Pete Heat.

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Sally Phillips & Ronni Ancona making Italian road trip film

Friday 3rd March 2023

Sally Phillips and Ronni Ancona's latest independent film is an Italian road trip comedy starring former Pink Floyd bassist Guy Pratt. The Monk, The Mermaid & Molise is one of a number of films on the slate of the pair's Captain Dolly production company.

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Matt Lucas writes a Christmas musical

Thursday 2nd March 2023

Matt Lucas has written his first musical, The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas, based upon a children's novel he's written and described as "Home Alone meets A Christmas Carol".

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Anne-Marie Duff leads Sky adoption comedy

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Anne-Marie Duff stars in Sky pilot They F**k You Up, an adoption comedy pilot directed by Peter Capaldi in which she plays a single mother of five.

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Stephen Fry to host 'Jeopardy!' game show

Monday 27th February 2023

QI star Stephen Fry is to host a version of American game show Jeopardy! for ITV1.

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Stuart Goldsmith releases I Need You Alive stand-up special

Thursday 23rd February 2023

Stuart Goldsmith has released I Need You Alive, a stand-up special focusing on the topics of mortality, ambition and the future.

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Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland up for BPG Awards

Thursday 23rd February 2023

Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland are amongst the nominees for the 49th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

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Winners announced for comedian's bursary

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

Comedian Luke Rollason has announced winners for his Brighton Fringe bursary.

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The Comedy Store launches live virtual reality shows

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

The Comedy Store in London is launching the UK's first live virtual reality gigs, with the first, featuring Russell Kane, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mark Watson and Joshua Bethania, streaming this Friday.

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Ashley Blaker to publish parenting memoir Normal Schmormal

Sunday 19th February 2023

Comedian Ashley Blaker is to publish Normal Schmormal: My Occasionally Helpful Guide To Parenting Kids With Special Needs this July.

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