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Laura Smyth wins gold at Radio Academy Awards 2024
Radio 4 stand-up show Laura Smyth: I Don't Know What To Say took the gold prize in the Comedy Award at the ARIAS 2024. The Skewer took silver, with Kathy Burke's podcast getting bronze. John Robins revealing his struggles with alcohol was named Moment of the Year.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2024Steve Coogan stars in new Joker movie
Steve Coogan has a role in the second Joker film, Folie à Deux, as revealed in a trailer released today.
Chortle, 10th April 2024Harry Deansway's copyright lawsuit against Steve Coogan's company Baby Cow heading to trial
Harry Deansway's infringement case against Steve Coogan's production company Baby Cow is going to trial. Numerous attempts to reach an out of court settlement collapsed and a trial date has been tentatively set for Oct. 2024. Deansway, whose real name is Joshua Rinkoff, filed suit against Baby Cow last year in the U.K. High Court, claiming that the prodco's head of comedy Rupert Majendie had copied the format of his YouTube show Shambles to develop the stand-up series Live At The Moth Club.
Michaela Zee and K.J. Yossman, Variety, 31st March 2024Secrets of Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa revealed
The initial version of Alan Partridge film Alpha Papa was almost twice as long as the finished version and was 'the worst first cut' writer Neil Gibbons ever saw.
Neil Martin, Chortle, 12th March 2024Should Steve Coogan be worried about being sued over Richard III?
A university administrator claims The Lost King makes him out to be 'patronising' and 'misogynistic' - and so he's taking the film director and comedian to court. James Moore weighs up the evidence.
James Moore, The Independent, 2nd March 2024Steve Coogan and companies sued over Richard III film
Steve Coogan is being sued for libel by a university official who claims he was made to look "devious" and "weasel-like" in a film about the discovery of Richard III's remains. Richard Taylor has started legal action against the comedian, who was a writer and producer of The Lost King.
Dan Martin & PA Media, BBC, 29th February 2024Red Nose Day 2024 to include Alan Partridge and The Traitors
Details of this year's Comic Relief telethon have been revealed, including a headline sketch spoofing The Traitors and the return of Alan Partridge to BBC One.
British Comedy Guide, 28th February 2024Gavin & Stacey to return for 2024 Christmas special
James Corden and Ruth Jones are reportedly working on a new Gavin & Stacey special. Filmed this summer, it will air on BBC One at Christmas.
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2024Alan Partridge to return in new BBC comedy series And Did Those Feet
BBC One will broadcast And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge, a new six-part spoof documentary series starring Steve Coogan as his famous character.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024Why Alan Partridge still speaks to us
Big Beacon perfectly captures the tragicomic essence of the hapless broadcaster.
Patrick West, Spiked, 11th January 2024