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Filming begins on BBC One comedy Scarborough
Filming has begun on Scarborough, the new BBC One sitcom written by Benidorm creator Derren Litten. Stars include Jason Manford, Catherine Tyldesley and Stephanie Cole.
British Comedy Guide, 15th April 2019Jason Manford to host 2019 Olivier Awards
Jason Manford has been announced as the host of this year's Olivier Awards, which take place next month at the Royal Albert Hall.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 4th March 2019Stars return to Frog & Bucket to mark 25th birthday
Comedy stars appeared at the Frog & Bucket on Sunday night to mark the Manchester club's 25th birthday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th February 2019Jason Manford named UK's Hardest Working Comedian 2018
Jason Manford has come top of Ents24's Hardest Working Comedians 2018 list. Other stand-ups on the list include Tom Allen, Sarah Millican and Chris Ramsey.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2018My Comedy Hero: Adam Rowe
After a successful Edinburgh Fringe Adam Rowe takes his Undeniable show on tour. The Liverpool stand-up picks two British working-class comics and a rabble-rousing American as his comic idols.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th November 2018XS Malarkey club turns 21
The Manchester comedy club that hosted early performances from Peter Kay, Alan Carr and Jason Manford turns 21 years old.
Emily Heward, Manchester Evening News, 22nd September 2018BBC to launch new sitcom set in Scarborough
Derren Litten, the creator of Benidorm, has written a new sitcom series for BBC One called Scarborough.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2018Jason Manford to star in Guys and Dolls
Jason Manford and Adrian Lester are set to perform as Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson in the musical hit Guys and Dolls at The Royal Albert Hall.
Female First, 14th August 2018Jason Manford says Brexit has been 'a right laugh'
The Salford comic also joked that most of 'old racists' who voted to leave the EU had probably died.
Simon Binns, Manchester Evening News, 6th July 2018Jason Manford review
The standup's new show, ostensibly about class in Britain, is often amusing, very likable but stubbornly middle-of-the-road.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd July 2018