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Comedies 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 2021A Question Of Sport want top comedian as new host
Funnymen including Mo Gilligan, Jack Whitehall, Jason Manford and Jon Richardson are among those said to be in the mix for hosting.
Clemmie Moodie, The Sun, 29th March 2021Torquay Comedy Club closing down
Coronavirus and cancellations from Sean Lock and Jason Manford are among the reasons for the club has shut.
Colleen Smith, Devon Live, 25th March 2021Jason Manford to star in new murder mystery musical
Manford is one of the stars of A Killer Party.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th March 2021Red Nose Day 2021 highlights revealed
Sir Lenny Henry, Dawn French, Jack Whitehall, Mel Giedroyc, Tim Vine and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are amongst those who have created sketches for Comic Relief 2021, on BBC One on Friday 19th March from 7pm.
British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2021Funny Festival Live review
This chance to see new comedy faces, including Judi Love, Michael Stranney and Toussaint Douglass, reaps easygoing rewards.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th March 2021Comedians on their stand-up heroes
We've done a lot of things in lockdown - followed the news obsessively, become amateur crafters, howled with despair - but laughing hasn't been one of them. Thank goodness, then, for the BBC's Festival Of Funny, celebrating all things comedy. To mark the occasion, we asked some of our favourite comedians to tell us which stand-up they love the most.
Nancy Durrant, Evening Standard, 7th March 2021Stand Up & Deliver: review by Victoria Coren Mitchell
When Channel 4 tried to teach stand-up comedy, a funny thing happened...
Victoria Coren Mitchell, The Telegraph, 27th February 2021