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Photograph by Scarlett Stephenson-Connolly. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Indigo Productions Live

Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2023 nominees announced

Friday 31st March 2023

Scott Agnew, Paul Black, Janey Godley, Craig Hill, Kieran Hodgson and Susie McCabe are up for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Rhod Gilbert TV

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains returns to Comedy Central

Friday 31st March 2023

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains is recording its fifth series for Comedy Central and the first since the comedian was diagnosed with stage four cancer. "It's part chat show, part therapy" he says.

Blind Date. Paul O'Grady TV

Paul O'Grady: ITV to air hour-long tribute

Thursday 30th March 2023

ITV1 is to broadcast documentary special For The Love Of Paul O'Grady on Sunday 9th April.

Ambreen Razia TV

Ambreen Razia writing addiction and depression comedy Wasted

Thursday 30th March 2023

Ambreen Razia has signed a development deal with Expectation Entertainment to write Wasted, a comedy drama series about addiction and postpartum depression between a South Asian mother and daughter.

Beano: The Funny Bone Study News

Carlisle named nation's funniest city by Beano

Thursday 30th March 2023

A study by the Beano comic has named Carlisle as the nation's funniest city, with residents there laughing 33 times a day on average. Other results of the survey include that a third of the population believes they could make it as a stand-up comedian, if given a chance.

Have I Got News For You. Charlie Brooker TV

Have I Got News For You returns 14th April with Charlie Brooker

Wednesday 29th March 2023

Have I Got News For You returns on 14th April, and Charlie Brooker will be the first guest host.

Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere. Image shows from L to R: Paddy (Paddy McGuinness), Max (Peter Kay). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment TV

Paddy McGuinness teases that Max & Paddy could return one day

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Speaking in a radio interview, Paddy McGuinness has teased the idea that he and Peter Kay might reunite one day to make more episodes of Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere.

Secrets Of Our Moon. Dara O Briain People

Dara O Briain to host Channel 5 series Secrets Of Our Moon

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Dara O Briain's first TV format since the cancellation of Mock The Week will be new Channel 5 documentary series Secrets Of Our Moon.

My Parents Are Aliens TV

My Parents Are Aliens cast reunite

Saturday 25th March 2023

The cast of My Parents Are Aliens have reunited as star Tony Gardner appears in a West End play.

Hypothetical. James Acaster People

James Acaster joins Ghostbusters

Saturday 25th March 2023

James Acaster has joined the latest Ghostbusters film, appearing alongside fellow comics Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. The comic previously had an entertainingly intense encounter with franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd on the Off Menu podcast.

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