The Frog and Bucket Comedy Club in Manchester has announced the ten finalists for the Beat the Frog World Series final on Monday 3rd November.
They are:
Madeleine Brettingham – Writer from London. This year’s So You Think You’re Funny? winner. “Turned to stand up after Michael McIntyre came to her in a dream and told her to (true story).”
Swapping luxury for backpacks and comfort for the unknown, the four celebrity duos embarking on the ultimate adventure are: Broadcaster and writer Anita Rani and her dad, Bal; actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mum, Jackie; partners, presenter and DJ Tyler West and actor and singer, Molly Rainford and broadcaster Roman Kemp and his sister, singer- songwriter, Harleymoon.
Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World, Dune: Prophecy) will bring to life extracts from letters, interviews and Victoria Wood’s own personal archive in specially filmed scenes combining readings with dramatisation in the upcoming feature length documentary Becoming Victoria Wood. Alongside Jessica's readings are testimony and reflection from school and university friends plus famous faces including Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders, Maxine Peake,
Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Laura Linney (Ozark, Love Actually, John Adams) and BAFTA award-winning Rhys Ifans (Inheritance, Venom: The Last Dance, House of the Dragon) will star in the title roles of the BBC’s But When We Dance, a touching story about two people with lots in common - a great sense of humour, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s.
Fresh from another run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, stand up comedian Hal Cruttenden (Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance) has been wowing audiences around the country on the first leg of his UK tour this Autumn. Now, due to phenomenal demand, the huge UK tour of Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It has been extended until June 2026, with new dates added from Glasgow to Exmouth.
Steve Pemberton with Reece Shearsmith are in the double chair as Michael McIntyre is back with his hit game show. Can the contestants answer their way to a fortune the other celebrities on The Wheel in the first show in the new series are Susan Wokoma, Roman Kemp, Layton Williams, Katherine Ryan, Jill Scott and Joe Marler.
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel Series 6, Saturday 25th October on BBC One and iPlayer
MICHAEL MCINTYRE Q&A
Tony Mammoth is back!
The hit comedy about PE teacher Tony Mammoth from the 70’s getting a second chance at life, is soon to return to our screens on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer and will include a Christmas special.
This latest series of The Graham Norton Show has certainly not been short of Hollywood star power. The only downside is that it's been so star-packed there hasn't been room on the sofa for the usual British comedian chipping in. If you want that you'll have to wait until October 31 when Strictly winner Chris McCausland will be appearing on the show alongside Keira Knightley, Malala Yousafzai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mumford & Sons.
Following a sensational sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run that culminated in winning the coveted Edinburgh Comedy Award, and three weeks of sold-out performances at London’s Soho Theatre, Sam is taking her breakout hit show Baby Doomer on tour around the UK. This will be Sam’s debut tour, and a special chance for audiences around the country to catch this critical smash hit.
The trailer has been released for the brand-new series, NightWatch, which reunites the multi-award-winning partnership and combined comedy genius of siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper. Watch the trailer here.
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