News: Major Alan Carr Tour Announced

Alan Carr is heading out on tour again. Between his star-studded wedding day and becoming an accidental anarchist, from fearing for his life at border control to becoming a reluctant farmer, three words spring to mind…Not again, Alan! 

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Interview: Reece Shearsmith And Steve Pemberton On The New Series Of Inside No. 9

Below is a transcript of the Q&A with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Inside No. 9 producer Adam Tandy, which took place after an exclusive screening of two episodes at the BFI in London earlier this month, The Referee's A W***er, which opens the new series, and The Stakeout, which closes it.  

Inside No. 9 returns on Monday 3rd February at 10pm on BBC Two.

 

News: Vicky McClure Stars In New BBC Radio Comedy

Line of Duty's Vicky McClure is to star in a new BBC Radio 4 comedy.

Roots tells the story of Craig Shields, a rich, successful businessman who decides to go back to where it all began – the Workshop in Nottingham that transformed his life – to help similarly disadvantaged kids make something of their own lives. Two problems: they don't want his help and he's got the wrong keys to unlock their potential.

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News: Comedy Showcase To Champion Working Class Comedians Launched

After successful Edinburgh Fringe runs in 2018/19, Best in Class returns in 2020 with fresh line up of the hottest working class comedy heroes.

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News: Paul Merton Makes West End Musical Debut In Hairspray

Paul Merton is to join the new production of Hairspray the Musical.

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News: Daniel Sloss Show X To Be Screened Nationwide In Vue Cinemas

Daniel Sloss's critically acclaimed stand-up show X is to be screened in Vue cinemas all over the UK. The screenings will take place on Friday 21st February.

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News: Second Slice Of Sliced

Dave comedy Sliced is to returni for another series. Sliced is co-written by its BAFTA-nominated star Samson Kayo (Famalam), who plays Joshua, a down-on-his-luck pizza delivery driver in south London.

Samson Kayo said, “We go again! I’m so excited to be back on Dave with series two. Last series was just a taster, now it’s go time! I’m looking forward to creating some more explosively funny and authentic stories with this amazingly talented team.”

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Classic Interview: Terry Jones

In 2014 I interviewed Terry Jones for Reader's Digest. The piece coincided with an exhibition at the British Museum that historian Jones was speaking at. But maybe of greater importance, it had just been announced that Monty Python shows were to take place at the 02 Arena. Jones was probably the most affable interviewee I have ever encountered.

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News: Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer To Play West End And New York

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard Gadd's acclaimed play Baby Reindeer will play a strictly limited London run at the Ambassadors Theatre ahead of a New York transfer to BAM in May 2020.

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TV: Avenue 5, Sky One

It's always exciting to see a new TV series from Armando Iannucci. After his film successes – most recently with The Personal History Of David Copperfield – I was worried that we might be losing this innovative comedy person to the big screen. But here he is back with a bang with Avenue 5, a comedy set in space and starring Hugh Laurie.

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