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News

BBC Asian Network Comedy returns in January 2025

Monday 2nd December 2024

A new episode of BBC Asian Network Comedy will be recorded on Friday 31st January, featuring Fatiha El-Ghorri, Dinesh Nathan, Bas Rahman and Shalaka Kurup.

People

Rhys James writes mockumentary for Reece James

Friday 29th November 2024

Rhys James has written a mockumentary in which he hopes to star with his namesake, Chelsea and England footballer Reece James.

People

Richard Gadd tops The List magazine's Hot 100

Thursday 28th November 2024

Richard Gadd has been placed in the top spot of The List's Hot 100, a rundown of people who have made a mark on Scotland's cultural scene over the last 12 months. Other comics to appear in the list include Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Ray Bradshaw.

Online

Sam Nicoresti launches Wokeflake special on YouTube

Wednesday 27th November 2024

Wokeflake, a live comedy special by Sam Nicoresti which focuses on trans rights, is now on YouTube.

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TV

Live At The Apollo Series 19 line-ups revealed

Tuesday 26th November 2024

Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Paul Chowdhry, Sara Pascoe, Babatunde Aléshé, Iain Stirling and Tim Renkow host the Series 19 episodes of Live At The Apollo.

TV

Jason Byrne joins The Young Offenders' Christmas episode as crime boss

Monday 25th November 2024

Jason Byrne stars as a hammer-wielding, mouth braces-wearing crime boss in a Christmas episode of The Young Offenders on [BBC One], upsetting Conor, the pregnant Mairéad and Sgt Healy's wait for a festive birth.

Live

Jason Manford adds 89 more dates to his tour

Monday 25th November 2024

Jason Manford has announced an additional 89 shows in 2025 as part of his current live tour, A Manford All Seasons.

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People

Armando Iannucci readies social media satire

Saturday 23rd November 2024

Armando Iannucci's next project looks set to be satirical movie about social media, as he reveals he plans to shoot his long-gestating idea for a film set in Silicon Valley next year.