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Tim Key and Gbemisola Ikumelo join The Office
Friday 11th October 2024
Tim Key and Gbemisola Ikumelo have joined the cast of the latest iteration of The Office currently being made in America, alongside former Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated US stand-up Alex Edelman and Frank Of Ireland star Domhnall Gleeson. Ikumelo and Edelman are also on the writing team.
Mo Gilligan gets honorary fellowship from Rose Bruford College
Thursday 10th October 2024
London's Rose Bruford College has awarded Mo Gilligan an honorary fellowship.
Ben Elton to receive Slapstick Comedy Legend Award
Tuesday 8th October 2024
Ben Elton will become the latest recipient of the Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award when the Bristol-based festival returns in February 2025.
Fern Brady wins at Sky Arts Awards
Tuesday 17th September 2024
Fern Brady has won the Comedy prize at the inaugural Sky Arts Awards.
Joe Lycett unmasked as leader of "Stop The Arts" protests
Friday 6th September 2024
Joe Lycett has revealed himself as the leader of recent "Stop The Arts" protests, ahead of him hosting this year's Sky Arts Awards.
Meera Syal to read CBeebies Bedtime Story
Friday 9th August 2024
Comedian, writer and actress Meera Syal will read tonight's Bedtime Story on CBeebies.
Comics do Celebrity Gladiators
Wednesday 7th August 2024
Comedians Rob Beckett, Ellie Taylor and Joel Dommett are competing part in a celebrity special of BBC One's physical challenge show Gladiators.
Sara Pascoe makes Radio 4 Appeal for Women & Children First
Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Sara Pascoe is making a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women & Children First, a charity that works in some of the world's most remote communities to make pregnancy and childbirth safer.
Steve Pemberton awarded university fellowship
Saturday 13th July 2024
Inside No. 9 star Steve Pemberton has been given an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire.
Emmanuel Sonubi presents Radio 4 documentary about organ donation
Friday 12th July 2024
Emmanuel Sonubi is to present a Radio 4 documentary about the racial inequality of organ donation. Dying For A Transplant will air on Wednesday 17th July.