The inevitable running gag at Latitude was Brexit. Numerous comedians had hastily fashioned routines out of the horror show of the referendum fallout. Most were clever from a cushioned, cosy white middle class perspective. Nish Kumar played a trump card. His Brexit routine hinged on an incident when he was on the receiving of post-poll racism.
Comedian Ben Van der Velde is on schedule to complete his walk of London's Underground network in aid of the Refugee Council this Saturday. He aims to be in the Knightsbridge area between 4-5pm. Contact 07764 745261 for more details.
The 330 mile journey will have talen him 26 days, which so far has seen him:
Satirical sitcom Veep has scooped multiple nominations at this year's Emmys. The series is up for Best Comedy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is up fpr Best Actress, Comedy. Tony Hale and Matt Walsh are up for Supporting Actor, Comedy and Anna Chlumsky is up for Supporting Actress, Comedy. Chris Addison is nominated for Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series.
Aziz Ansari's Netflix sitcom Master of None is nominated for Best Comedy and Ansari is nominated for Best Actor in a comedy and Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series.
Comedian Adam Hills will be one of C4's presenting team for the Rio 2016 Paralympics. He will lead the team with Clare Balding. The line-up also includes Ade Adepitan, Arthur Williams, Formula 1 presenter Lee McKenzie, former Olympic champion Jonathan Edwards, plus Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, broadcaster Sophie Morgan and former marine commando JJ Chalmers. C4 claims their team is the largest number of disabled presenters ever seen on UK television.
The finalists have been announced for 2016's Balham Comedy Festival Comedy Contest.
The final, hosted by John Moloney, takes place at the Bedford pub in Balham on Tuesday, July 12, 8pm. Tickets £5 here.
The line-up, with each act doing a six minute set, is as follows:
Jason Patterson
Lea Rose Emery
Ben Clover
Adam Greene
Acclaimed comedy Catastrophe is to return to Channel 4 for two more series.
Journalist Boyd Hilton broke the news on Twitter this morning that the adult comedy, written by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, has been commissioned for two further series, adding "Just the tonic this country needs right now."
Dawn French is bringing her critically acclaimed show 30 Million Minutes back to London’s West End for the final time at the Vaudeville Theatre from 18th October for one week only.
30 Million Minutes takes the audience on a journey through various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as Dawn speaks about the lessons life has taught her, and the things she knows to be true.
As a lonely schoolboy Richard Herring spent many hours playing himself at snooker on a 6ft by 3ft table and providing his own commentary. As an adult he decided to recreate this battle for a podcast whose avowed aim was to continue until it no longer had any listeners. It started with 30,000 subscribers but over the years and approaching 100 frames that has dwindled to less than 5000 die hard fans, who are as determined to make Herring continue as he is to punish them with sports based tedium.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced the nominees for the 55th annual Rose d’Or Awards which honour the best in international radio, television and online entertainment.
Among the nominations are Inside No 9, which is nominated for Best Comedy. Episodes, Mum & Raised By Wolves are nominated for Best Sitcom.
A Trust has been formed to encourage new comedy writers. The David Nobbs Memorial Trust is supported by comedy veterans and long-time friends of the late writer David Nobbs, including Barry Cryer and Michael Palin. The aim is to raise cash from amongst the comedy community and the wider public to run an annual comedy writing competition.
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