Comedian Cerys Nelmes had an eventful run-up to a recent gig. She was in a restaurant before her show at the Chesham Comedy Club in Dunstable and stepped in when someone at a nearby table got into difficulties.
Alternative Comedy Now, taking place at the University of Kent from May 1 - 4, is the first major academic conference to look at this crucial cultural movement, forty years on from its inception. In addition to academic papers from a truly international range of speakers representing a range of academic disciplines (including theatre, media, philosophy, anthropology, and cultural studies) there will also be workshops and other contributions from performers.
Robinson Psychology, part of the Little, Brown Book Group, has acquired two further titles – How to Live to 100 and Happier - by writer, comedian and journalist Ariane Sherine.
Comedian John Bishop presents a new four-part series in which he travels around Ireland exploring its history and culture.
Ireland will always mean a huge amount to Bishop.
BBC Radio 4 is to air a two-part series on Jeremy Hardy, who died in February, aged 57.
Amnesty International UK and Deborah Frances-White of hit podcast The Guilty Feminist are launching a new Secret Policeman’s Tour and have announced three shows happening across the UK.
More than forty years since Amnesty’s first ever Secret Policeman’s event, the newly-revamped 2019 Secret Policeman’s Tour will see a host of comedians, musicians, actors, activists and inspiring speakers come together for three electrifying nights of comedy, music and discussion, all in support of human rights.
The inaugural Big Funny Fest takes place on Father’s Day Weekend, the 15 & 16 June, and they are marking the event with a Dad jokes competition.
Back to Life is not the first comedy about someone trying to get their act together after coming out of prison. I can just about remember Going Straight, the spin-off of Porridge in which Ronnie Barker's old lag tried to make it in the outside world. Back to Life is very different.
Steve Pemberton (Inside No. 9, League of Gentlemen, Psychoville) is to join the cast of Sky's costume drama Britannia. In the upcoming second series he plays Emperor Claudius, who has arrived on an elephant to soak up the conqueror’s glory - while battling Tourette’s and a rough bout of piles.
The nominations have been announced for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards 2019. The nominations for the most outstanding show are Anne Edmonds, Cassie Workman, Geraldine Hickey, James Acaster, Nath Valvo and Tom Allen.
The nominees for the Best Newcomer Award 2019 are Blake Freeman, Dan Rath, Nina Oyama and Oliver Coleman.
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