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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman's Modern Life Is Goodish returns 24th February

Monday 3rd February 2025

After seven years off air, Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish returns to TV this February. Series 6 starts on U&Dave on 24th February.

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York Comedy Festival to launch in July

Monday 3rd February 2025

The first York Comedy Festival will take place inside York Museum Gardens on Sunday 6th July 2025 featuring acts including Dara O Briain and Katherine Ryan.

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Marjolein Robertson publishes Marj stand-up special

Sunday 2nd February 2025

Marjolein Robertson has released her first stand-up special, via YouTube. Marj intertwines stand-up routines and a magical folktale to reveal a story of domestic abuse.

Daddy Issues. Image shows left to right: Malcolm (David Morrissey), Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood)

Daddy Issues Series 2 now filming

Friday 31st January 2025

Production has begun on the second series of Daddy Issues, the sitcom starring Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey.

Making A Scene. Image shows left to right: Matt Lucas, David Walliams

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Matt Lucas and David Walliams reunite for Making A Scene podcast

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Matt Lucas and David Walliams have revealed their new podcast, Making A Scene, in which they will interview comedian friends such as Stephen Merchant, Jack Whitehall, Rob Brydon, Alan Carr, Andrew Mensah and Richard E. Grant.

And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan)

Alan Partridge to ask How Are You? on BBC One "soonish"

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Alan Partridge is returning to television soon, "mangling" the subject of mental health, Steve Coogan has confirmed, with his latest BBC series retitled How Are You?.

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Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.

Mandy Series 4 in production

Monday 27th January 2025

Filming has started on the fourth series of Diane Morgan's Mandy.

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Helen Serafinowicz writes mock heroic Wayne Rooney musical

Friday 24th January 2025

Motherland co-creator Helen Serafinowicz has written a comedy musical about former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Colleen, with the mock heroic fantasy production, The Legend Of Rooney's Ring, opening at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre on 18th July.

Ricky Gervais mourns the death of After Life dog Brandy

Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Anti, the dog that played Brandy in Ricky Gervais's sitcom After Life, has died at the age of 13.

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