It’s no secret that Joe Lycett adores Brum, but his hometown is having a tough time of it. In his self-appointed role as the second city’s ambassador and with the blessing of the actual Lord Mayor of Birmingham, everyone’s favourite comedy activist is on a mission to put Birmingham firmly back on the map – in fact, all over the map.
The BBC has released new pictures from the brand-new series of comedy-thriller The Outlaws, from creator, star, and award-winning writer and director Stephen Merchant, ahead of its return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer next month.
Based on Holly Smale’s bestselling young adult books, Geek Girl tells the story of awkward teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion.
Comedian, Colin Hoult is set to embark on a national tour in the autumn, after a full run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His new show Colin sees him set aside his trademark characters to perform as himself for the first time.
After years of playing characters, Colin is finally showing the person behind them in a hugely joyous stand-up show. Colin explores his relationship with his father (also named Colin) and his son, and how more than just a name can be handed down through a family.
Birmingham Rep announced today that Sean Foley will step down as Artistic Director this summer following his forthcoming production of Withnail and I.
New photographs of Robert Sheehan as Withnail and Adonis Siddique as Marwood by Manuel Harlan have been released today (17 April 2024) and can be downloaded
Comedian Joe Wilkinson loves a bargain and is dedicated to making as many savings as possible on holiday. Joe’s friend and fellow comedian Katherine Ryan loves to lap it up in luxury, but if she can live the champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget, then she’s all ears. Now, in this six-part series, the pair are joining forces to show the Great British public how to have a fantastic holiday for a next to nothing price.
Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced that they are getting divorced. They have been married for nine years.
The Fast Show star Charlie Higson wanted to do a spin-off starring Office joker Colin Hunt, but was beaten to it when Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had a hit with The Office, says Charlie Higson.
Higson was talking to Chris Moyles to promote The Fast Show's current 30th anniversary tour and explained what happened.
The most famous comedy routine about moving to the country is Stewart Lee's riff about his friends losing their marbles in the middle of bucolic splendour and asking vistors to bring cocaine. Lee's monologue now has a rival in Spencer Jones' mid-set recreation of one man's desperate fight for survival against one of his very own chickens.
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