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Jason Manford admits his first marriage 'disintegrated'
Comedian Jason Manford has revealed his first marriage "disintegrated" because did not put enough "care and time" into it.
The 40-year-old split from his first wife Catherine, who he welcomed four children with, in 2013 and admitted that he spent too much time working to give his kids a better childhood than he had than on the relationship.
Lisa McLoughlin, The Sun, 3rd September 2021Jason Manford tells fans he didn't pull plug on shows
Jason Manford says he didn't pull the plug on a show in North Wales after the event was suddenly cancelled. The Manchester comic had been due to perform two shows at the William Aston Hall, based at Glyndwr University in Wrexham, next Sunday.
Owen Hughes, Daily Post, 27th August 2021Rob Beckett and Jason Manford land Comedy Central shows
Rob Beckett and Jason Manford are to host two new Comedy Central shows: Rob Beckett's Undeniable and The Complaints Department.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd August 2021Comedy Shindig, Melbourne Hall review
Summer season of outdoor shows off to a terrific start.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 18th July 2021Comedians record NHS charity single
Thirty comedians have recorded a charity single for the NHS. Can't Wait! - created by doctor-turned-comic Simon Brodkin - features Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Lee Mack, Jack Dee and Adam Kay among others.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2021Jason Manford's incredible Oscars-themed birthday party
Jason Manford celebrated his 40th birthday in style with a lavish Oscars-themed party in his garden.
Beth Allcock, The Sun, 1st June 2021Jason Manford on being heckled by his own dad
Jason Manford has recalled how his parents got escorted out of the biggest gig of his life after getting drunk and heckling him.
Chortle, 23rd April 2021Comedies nominated in Audio & Radio Industry Awards
The nominees for the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021 (ARIAS) include The Musical Life Of..., Sketchtopia, The Skewer, Jason Manford and the podcasts Alan Partridge: From The Oasthouse and Kim Noble: Futile Attempts (At Surviving Tomorrow).
British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2021Jason Manford's new gameshow thrown into Covid chaos
Jason Manford has revealed how his new BBC gameshow Unbeatable was thrown into chaos by an isolation order. He said: "I got track and traced. I'm one of the few people in the country who've downloaded the 'grass yourself up' app, and it's somebody that I've been in contact with the weekend before last."
Andy Halls, The Sun, 19th April 2021Jason Manford to be judge on ITV talent show Starstruck
The comic is set to join Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight on the panel for the show, which will be hosted by Olly Murs.
Chortle, 6th April 2021