BBC Writersroom Scotland and BBC Comedy Commissioning announce a brand new Comedy Writers’ Programme aimed at supporting Scottish and Scottish-based comedy writers and the independent sector.This new... more
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Sky One’s A League of Their Own returns with a bumper guest list. The line-up includes former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, panel favourite Tony Bellew, footballers and England... more
Edinburgh Comedy Awards director Nica Burns has paid tribute to the late comedian Sean Hughes at the launch of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2018. Hughes was the youngest ever winner of the Edinburgh... more
E4 has today announced The Hangover Games, a brand new gameshow with a bittersweet twist.This unique and hilarious series will see presenter Matt Richardson and co-host Ken Cheng... more
A previously unknown 1963 Morecambe and Wise public information film, one of the earliest drink drive campaign films, is one of the rare finds being screened at the latest... more
James "Murr" Murray of pranksters Impractical Jokers is coming over to the UK later this year for shows in his own right.The gigs will tie in with the publication of his book Awakened and will... more
Barry Chuckle, real name Barry Elliott, of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers has died. He was 73.His manager said: "It is with great sadness that the family announce that Barry passed away peacefully... more
More details have been revealed about the American project Lolly Adefope has signed up to which meant that she had to cancel her Edinburgh Fringe run.Deadline has reported that the project is Shrill... more
Cargo Festival Village, a two-acre site next to the Ladyboys of Bangkok, with a big music tent, numerous open-air food stalls, concession stands and outdoor entertainment has four stages available... more
Acclaimed US comic Chris Gethard returns to London for an intimate stand-up show at the award-winning Bill Murray venue, following the 2017 sell-out success of Chris Gethard: Career Suicide... more
