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BBC to broadcast The Festival Of Funny
The BBC has announced The Festival Of Funny. Running across its TV, radio and online channels from late February to mid-March, the festival will see fourteen hours of new content broadcast.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2021Red Nose Day 2021 is on Friday 19th March
Red Nose Day 2021 has been confirmed for Friday 19th March. Highlights of the Comic Relief fundraising day will include Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley and a new instalment of the sitcom Staged.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2021Lenny Henry is The Blob on The Masked Singer
As had been widely suggested on social media, Lenny Henry has been revealed as the star who was The Blob on ITV1's The Masked Singer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th January 2021Lenny Henry: Television is too white.
The actor says streaming services such as Netflix are better than terrestrial channels at representing Britain's ethnic diversity.
Dipesh Gadher, The Sunday Times, 3rd January 2021Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review
A superficial but well-made tribute to the comedy god.
Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 28th December 2020Lenny Henry to write ITV drama Three Little Birds
Lenny Henry is making Three Little Birds, an ITV drama series inspired by his mother's stories about leaving Jamaica in the 1950s.
British Comedy Guide, 10th December 2020Lenny Henry among Amazon Lord Of The Rings cast
Lenny Henry joins the drama, which is currently filming in New Zealand.
Lesley Goldberg, Hollywood Reporter, 3rd December 2020Lenny Henry to publish books for children
Sir Lenny Henry is to publish a series of books for children. The publishing deal includes a picture book called You Can Do Anything, Tyrone.
British Comedy Guide, 31st October 2020Comic Relief stops sending celebrities to Africa
The move follows criticism that its promotional films reinforced 'white saviour' stereotypes.
Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 27th October 2020Comedians feature in Channel 4's festive schedule
Channel 4's 2020 Christmas TV offerings will include comedians staying overnight in a toy shop, David Walliams creating a new version of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, and episodes of Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and The Last Leg.
British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2020