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The Stand announces final batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows
After a tempestuous couple of years resulting in one missed Fringe in 2020 and one barely recognisable one in 2021, The Stand release their final batch of shows for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th May 2022Fringe 2022: Here are the 11 Taskmaster contestants who have announced shows
After being cancelled in 2020 and massively scaled back in 2021 the world's largest arts festival is gearing up to get back to normal this year - with over 2000 shows already announced, including several from the stars of Channel 4's hit comedy series.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 23rd May 2022Paul Sinha says husband helps him get dressed amid Parkinson's battle
Paul Sinha spoke of how his husband Oliver Levy helped him get dressed this morning ahead of a TV appearance due to his Parkinson's, telling Loose Women panellists: 'Everything you usually take for granted just takes longer'.
Katherine Heslop, The Mirror, 15th April 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Leicester comedy festival review - Jackie Weaver: Comedians' Council
Weaver chairs as Suzi Ruffell and Paul Sinha field questions from the crowd, Nathan Caton riffs on lockdown with a new girlfriend and Jessica Fostekew talks no-nonsense parenting.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th February 2022Queer comedians on finding a stage
Stand-ups including Suzi Ruffell, Paul Sinha and Lee Peart reveal how hecklers, bookers and 'the gay slot' have affected their appearances in the spotlight.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 13th October 2021Jackie Weaver to host live comedy gigs
Jackie Weaver - who became an internet star for her handling of a Handforth parish council meeting went viral - is becoming a panel show host. The administrator will host two live events featuring comedians Paul Sinha, Richard Herring, Isy Suttie, Suzi Ruffell, Ken Cheng and Glenn Moore.
Chortle, 28th September 2021Paul Sinha part of ITV's invisible disability campaign
Developed in partnership with Scope, and devised by ITV Creative, the ad features comic and The Chase star Paul Sinha, author and TV personality Katie Piper, actress and Loose Woman Kelle Bryan and Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley talk about themselves to camera - their hidden talents and achievements, their nicknames, their hobbies, the alternative careers they'd have loved to pursue.
ITV, 11th August 202130 best shows to watch at Edinburgh 2021
This year's festival is smaller than usual but there is still much to enjoy - in person and online - from comedy, theatre and dance to music and books events.
Alice Jones and Gwendolyn Smith, i Newspaper, 5th August 2021Punchline's top Fringe shows 2021
It's that exhilarating time of year again and wow have we got a great line-up of live comedy shows for you!
Punchline UK, 3rd August 2021