BAFTA-winning comedian Iain Stirling (Love Island, Taskmaster) has rescheduled the Spring leg of his Failing Upwards stand-up tour across Autumn 2021 and Spring 2022 as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The 71-date tour is now set to begin on the 14th September 2021 with three dates in Bristol and to culminate on the 24th April 2022 at Dublin’s Vicar Street.
Following its return last week with a 90-minute special, award-winning show The Last Leg returns to its normal one hour running time and normal kick-off time at 10pm on Channel 4 on Friday night.
Regular hosts Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker and Adam Hills will once again tickle the funny bone, tackle the hot potato issues of the day, ask #isitok and chat to their guests.
This week they are joined by two increasingly popular comedians Maisie Adam and Tom Davis.
In this quiz, the four contestants can always give an answer - but can they give the ‘Unbeatable’ answer and streak ahead of the competition to win a cash prize? This knockout competition is full of fun knowledge and easy to play along for viewers at home. Contestants and viewers will soon see just how ‘unbeatable’ they are…
‘Save The Bill Murray’ – a brand new mockumentary sitcom, starts on Friday 29th January. Filmed at The Bill Murray comedy club during lockdown, this inventive series follows the tale of a comedy club, and the comedians who live and work there, trying to survive when they can no longer put on live comedy.
At 10pm on Friday the 25th February 2011, the great British nation found themselves face to face with a hairy topless man chomping his way through a ‘lovely bit of squirrel’; an overly-exciteable woman desperate for her ‘Bobble’ to meet a nice ‘female’; two boys called ‘Pissface’ and ‘Pusface’ who enjoyed poisoning each other with saltwater - and a certain neighbour who was terrified of his own dog.. Friday nights were never the same again.
The BBC Audio Drama Awards shortlist for 2021 has been revealed. Nominees include Newsjack, Tim Key, Milton Jones, SeanceCast, The Lenny Henry Show and Elliot Steel.
The finalists will be announced on Tuesday 9 February 2021, and the winners on Sunday 21 March 2021.
Marion Ramsey, known to many for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films, has died. She was 73.
Her agent announced the news but did not give a cause of death. A statement said: "Her passion for performing and sharing her heart with the world was immense. Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light that instantly filled a room upon her arrival. The dimming of her light is already felt by those who knew her well. We will miss her, and always love her."
Comedian Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie have a new child.
Rosie Ramsey announced the arrival of their son on her Instagram account. "Hi everyone.This is Rafe Ramsey. Born yesterday afternoon weighing 9lbs 1oz. He’s absolutely wonderful and looks EXACTLY like his brother! like, it’s uncanny! He’s yet to meet Robin, so once we’re all settled back at home I’ll introduce him to you properly. Hope you’re all ok xx"
Ricky Gervais wants to be fed to lions after he has died.
In an interview with US talk show host Conan O'Brien this week he said that he would like to do it do support the animal kingdom. “I though it would be good to be just fed to lions at London Zoo...everything we do is for us, we are not even food for other things."
Comedy fans can currently vote in the comedy.co.uk awards to whittle the longlist down to a shortlist.
These awards are voted for entirely by the public. No juries, no industry, just comedy fans championing the shows that they have loved.
The deadline to vote on this list is January 10. After this there will be a shortlist announced and fans can vote again to choose the ultimate winners.
Every comedy-related show from 2020 is listed, from After Life to Big Zuu's Big Eats.
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