World Aids Day Comedy Gala Announced

Gala for World AIDS Day returns to the Pleasance Theatre for its sixth consecutive year on Monday 27 November (7.30pm), with a night of incredible comedy to mark World AIDS Day 2023.

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Bill Bailey Talks About His Grief After Sean Lock's Death

Bill Bailey has talked about how his experiences of grief following the sad death of his friend and fellow comedian Sean Lock to cancer a few years ago still have a powerful effect on him.

The comedian shared that he still has to cope with profound emotions since his close friend died. 

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Guz Khan To Host Have I Got News For You

Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan is to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
 
He will host episode 8 on Friday 1st December, available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9pm.
 
On making his first appearance on the show, Guz said "Have I Got News For You? I don't know, have you got news for me? I guess we'll find out won't we pal.

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Puppets Compete to Be Masterchef For Children In Need

MasterChef, one of the most famous shows on BBC One, is about to get a new twist. 

For the first time ever, BBC Children in Need 2023 proudly presents…Puppet MasterChef. 

Basil Brush, Zippy and George from Rainbow, Hacker T Dog and Dodge, and Tinky Winky are among the puppet legends set to invade the hallowed MasterChef kitchen of presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace . 

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Filming Starts On New Comedy With Ben Miller And Sally Phillips

Filming has begun in Canberra on Austin, a charming new eight-part narrative comedy series Austin.

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Comedian Paul Smith Loses First (And Last) MMA Fight

Comedian Paul Smith lost his first Mixed Martial Arts fight last night against reality TV star Jake Quickenden at Manchester's AO Arena.

Jake Quickenden stopped Smith in the first round.

The promoters Oktagon MMA posted: "Both men totally dedicated themselves to the sport for a year and have gained everyone’s endless respect."

The fight was filmed for a Channel 4 documentary "Stage to the Cage" which follows them dedicate their lives to MMA over a 10-month long journey.

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Sir Billy Connolly Reveals On The Road Sculptures

Castle Fine Art presents the latest works from Billy Connolly, this time celebrating the joys of life on the road with new sculptures and limited editions. The comedy icon has just released a new volume of autobiography entitled Rambling Man: My Life on the Road, recalling his incredible travels over the years, from being a musician on the road to international jaunts making TV series. The book went to the top of the Sunday Times hardback bestseller list, showing how Billy’s popularity never wanes.

'Lost' 'Pre-Python' 'Episodes' Suddenly 'Appear'

Episodes of a comedy series made by and starring Michael Palin and Terry Jones before Monty Python's Flying Circus have unexpectedly popped up on the streaming channel Britbox.

Six episodes were made of the spoof history series The Complete And Utter History Of Britain in 1969 and shown on London Weekend Television, but it had long been believed that apart from a few fragments only the first two episodes had survived. 

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Gold Launches Annual Christmas Crackers Competition

The nation’s favourite comedy channel Gold has announced the return of its annual Christmas cracker joke competition, which challenges the British public to write their best festive gags – inspired by the events of the last 12 months. 

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Katherine Ryan Appears On Desert Island Discs

Katherine Ryan is due to be the latest guest on Desert Island Discs.

Details of the programme have not been revealed. All the BBC press office will says is: "Lauren Laverne's castaway is the comedian Katherine Ryan who reflects on her childhood growing up in Sarnia, Canada.

'She describes her awkward teenage years, how working in a branch of the restaurant chain Hooters taught her how to work a crowd and why she fell back in love with a childhood sweetheart after 20 years apart."

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