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Adam Hills People

Adam Hills opens London restaurant with former Nobu head chef

Friday 13th January 2023

Adam Hills is opening a restaurant in London with ex-Nobu head chef Scott Hallsworth. Freak Scene will offer diners "a whistle stop tour of Asia".

The Stand Up Sketch Show. Travis Jay TV

Stand Up Sketch Show Series 5 line-up revealed

Tuesday 10th January 2023

Details of the comedians filming stand-up sets for the fifth series of The Stand Up Sketch Show have been revealed

Parenting Hell. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe Film

Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett play Greek gods in new movie

Friday 6th January 2023

Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett voice the pantheon of Greek gods in an animated film hitting cinemas next month.

Comedy Central Live. Image shows left to right: Eshaan Akbar, Kyrah Gray, Alasdair Beckett-King, Kemah Bob, Axel Blake, Evelyn Mok, Pierre Novellie, Harriet Dyer, Kelly Convey Online

Comedy Central Live Series 2 line-up revealed

Thursday 5th January 2023

Comedy Central Live, the online stand-up series, is to return for a second series from Monday 9th January. The list of 40 comedians involved has now been revealed.

Chris McCausland Radio

Chris McCausland's Radio 4 show You Heard It Here First to return

Tuesday 3rd January 2023

You Heard It Here First, the Radio 4 panel show hosted by Chris McCausland, is to return for a series, following the success of the pilot.

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster Education launches

Tuesday 3rd January 2023

Taskmaster is set to launch a series of challenges for school children via a dedicated website.

Frank Skinner People

Frank Skinner awarded MBE

Saturday 31st December 2022

Frank Skinner has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honour's list.

Talkback logo. Credit: Talkback TV

Buzzcocks producers developing TV-focused panel show On Demand

Thursday 22nd December 2022

The producers of Never Mind The Buzzcocks are working on On Demand, a new panel show format described as "a celebration of TV".

Tom Ward Online

Tom Ward lands "charity shop Taskmaster" series for Channel 4

Thursday 22nd December 2022

Tom Ward is making Funraisers for Channel 4's digital channels, in which the stand-up assigns his guests tasks based on items donated to his charity shop.

Milo McCabe Online

Troy Hawke releases comedy special free on YouTube

Thursday 22nd December 2022

Milo McCabe has released the 2021 recording of his Troy Hawke stand-up character show Tiles of the Unexpected on YouTube for free.

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