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Ken Dodd comedy centre planned for Liverpool
Thursday 7th December 2023
The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Centre - a £15 million comedy venue honouring Ken Dodd - could be coming to Liverpool in 2026, if plans submitted by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris are approved.
Ricky Gervais donates £1.9m to animal charities
Tuesday 5th December 2023
Ricky Gervais is donating the £1,910,000 extra profits he made on Platinum Tickets for his tour to animal charities.
Romesh Ranganathan to launch Saturday show on Radio 2 in April
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Following Claudia Winkleman announcing she will step down from her 10am-1pm Saturday show on Radio 2, it has been revealed Romesh Ranganathan will launch a new show in the slot in April.
Fern Brady & fellow comedians dominate The List magazine's Hot 100
Thursday 30th November 2023
Comedians dominate Scottish culture magazine The List's Hot 100 creative movers and shakers, with Fern Brady in the number 2 position, Marjolein Robertson at 3 and Kieran Hodgson at 9.
Kieran Hodgson writing 'Liz Truss: The Musical'
Thursday 30th November 2023
Kieran Hodgson has begun writing songs for a musical about Liz Truss' tumultuous period as Prime Minister, while hoping to turn his Big In Scotland show into a sitcom and develop a show about HS2.
Rachel Parris declines becoming brand ambassador for "normal" sex
Thursday 30th November 2023
Rachel Parris has revealed that she turned down the chance to be the face of an adult toy manufacturer after their less than flattering pitch. The Late Night Mash host has also shared details of a musical she's hoping to write.
Leicester Comedy Festival founder Geoff Rowe gets top civic award
Friday 24th November 2023
Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is to receive a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
How The Young Ones responded to a road crash and appalled Steve Martin
Thursday 23rd November 2023
Peter Richardson has revealed how The Young Ones helped to save a stricken scooter rider after a horrific crash, how he sought to cast Matt Lucas as Boris Johnson in a Comic Strip movie and how he shocked Steve Martin with his method approach to shooting a riotous scene in The Supergrass.
Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and The Night Of The Wardrobe
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Bill Bailey has shared one of his fondest memories of Sean Lock, about them terrifying other comedians late at night with a wardrobe.
Ray Bradshaw seeks out lookalike
Saturday 11th November 2023
To tie in with his new stand-up tour, comedian Ray Bradshaw is looking to find his doppelganger.