News: Last Indoor Comedy Shows In 2020? Comedy Industry Hit Again By New Lockdown

The comedy circuit has been hit again by the imminent new lockdown. Entertainment venues are expected to have to close once again later this week.

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Interview: Jamali Maddix On Hosting Stand Up For Live Comedy

Jamali Maddix is the host of the latest edition of BBC Three's Stand Up For Live Comedy. It is available on iPlayer now here and on BBC1 on Monday, November 2 at 10.45pm too. It was filmed at Vinegar Yard in London. 

As well as Maddix MCing, the guests are Helen Bauer, Michael Odewale and Eleanor Tiernan.

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News: Second Run Of Elephant In The Room For Sarah Millican

A second series of Elephant in the Room, hosted by Sarah Millican, has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4.

The panel show uses surveys to discover who is the most Average Jolene, and who is the most Maverick Matilda. These form the basis for Sarah's questions to the panellists, discovering who is the closest to, and furthest from, the average. Surprising quirks, hilarious insights and unexpected anecdotes are revealed along the way.

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News: New Uncanny Podcast Hosted By Robin Ince With Guests Including Stewart Lee, Reece Shearsmith

The Cosmic Shambles Network is launching a brand new series of podcasts that will be available exclusively to the Network’s Patreon supporters. Without Patreon subscribers, the Shambles team would have been unable to create the masses of free content with which we have all been kept entertained and educated throughout the past few months of lockdown. To listen to the series, as well as get access to lots of other exclusive Cosmic Shambles content, listeners can sign up to the Patreon for as little as £5 a month.

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News: Ken Dodd's Gravestone Vandalised

Ken Dodd and Cilla Black's graves have been vandalised.

Reports say the headstones were damaged and written on in Allerton Cemetery in Liverpool.

Cilla Black's headstone were repaired in situ but Dodd's has had to be temporarily removed.

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News: New Series Of Rosie Tries To Help With Guests Harry Hill, Ivo Graham, Jayde Adams And More

Comedy Central UK has announced the launch date for the return of digital short-form series Rosie Tries To Help. Following the success of the first serie, resulting in over 3 million streams and a Broadcast Digital Award nomination, comedian Rosie Jones wants to make the world a better place – again.

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News: Ofcom Throws Out Complaints About Nabil Abdulrashid On Britain's Got Talent

Regulator Ofcom has rejected over 3000 complaints about comedian Nabil Abdulrashid's Britain's Got Talent semi-final and final routines.

News: 2021 Tour For Reginald D Hunter

Mick Perrin Worldwide are delighted to announce a brand new tour from Reginald D.Hunter, entitled Bombe ShuffleurStarting at New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth on 15th April 2021 and concluding on 13th June at the Grand Theatre, Lancaster, tickets go on sale on Thursday 29th October 2020 from www.mickperrin.com/tours/reginald-hunter-shuffle

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News: iPlayer Makes Classic Comedies Available

BBC iPlayer is set to release a number of classic shows, including some of the most iconic comedies from the past few decades.

Viewers can now watch every episode of Richard Curtis and Dawn French’s much-loved sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, the critically acclaimed family sitcom The Royle Family and the hilarious sketch show that made a star of its star, The Catherine Tate Show.

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News: Andy Zaltzman Takes Over At The News Quiz

As the latest series of The News Quiz draws to a close, current guest presenter Andy Zaltzman has been confirmed as the new host. Andy will front the satirical panel show when it returns to Radio 4 on New Year’s Day 2021. 

Since September he has taken the helm of the programme, steering it through significant topical subjects whilst the world navigates the continuing covid-19 pandemic, run up to the US election, Brexit negotiations and more. 

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