Comedian Jason Manford might not resemble Steve Martin or John Candy but he had his own Trains, Planes And Automobiles adventures on Tuesday – albeit without a plane – attempting to cross the country to get from Stockport to a gig at Margate's Winter Gardens. A journey of around 280 miles that should have taken not much more than four hours took more than twice as long in sweltering temperatures.
He shared the details on social media...
"Quite the journey!
Filming has begun in the seaside town of Margate for Dreamland; a brand-new Sky Original comedy starring Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who) and Lily Allen (How to Build a Girl) in her debut TV role.
Reigning Wrestling champion Mae Martin was sensationally defeated backstage after a gig by Ray Badran, in footage captured by Lolly Adefope.
Adefope, who was humbly thanking her fans on Instagram live, happened to catch the moment that Badran - feigning misery after a bad set - trapped Martin in a pinning predicament and claimed the belt for himself.
Entertainment company Live Nation has announced its strategic acquisition of Jubilee Street, one of Australia and New Zealand’s prominent comedy artist management companies.
Celebrity MasterChef returns to BBC One this summer with an all-star line-up of comedy legends, world champion sporting heroes, multi award-winning musicians and stars of screen and stage who will be battling it out for the coveted Celebrity MasterChef 2022 title.
Channel 4 comedy We Are Lady Parts and comedian Liz Kingsman are among the winners of thr South Bank Sky Arts awards, announced today.
We Are Lady Parts won the Best Comedy category and Liz Kingsman won Breakthrough Act for her acclaimed comedy One Woman Show.
Other awards were won by Leeds-based Opera North, rapper Little Simz and novelist Monica Ali. It's A Sin bagged Best TV Drama.
Best of Enemies won Best Drama and Tamara Rojo won the Outstanding Achievement Award
Sky’s BAFTA-winning sports comedy show A League of Their Own is making its season debut on 18 August with a brand new team mate as Micah Richards steps up in defence of the blue team. The former England and Manchester City right-back will take up a spot as a regular panellist.
Romesh Ranganathan returns to the host’s chair, alongside red team captain Jamie Redknapp and a rotating cast of guest captains for the blue team as a host of top names from the worlds of sport, comedy and television join the regular ALOTO family.
Channel 4 have commissioned Open Mike Productions, the award-winning production company behind ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ‘The Last Leg’, to produce a brand new comedy travelogue series starring comedian Chris McCausland.
Daniel Kitson has added an extra show at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
He is already scheduled to play there on July 24 and August 21 and has now confirmed a third date on August 1.
On the theatre's website there is this typically Kitsonesque caveat.
The Edinburgh Festival welcomes House of Oz for a month-long run at the King’s Hall. The venue is transformed into an immersive, engaging “home hub” for Australia on the Fringe.
BACKGROUND
This all-Australian showcase for the creative arts in all forms is part of the important UK/Australia Season 2021-22, the largest ever cultural exchange between the UK and Australia.
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