BBC Wales Festival Of Funny Line-Up Announced

BBC Wales launches its Festival of Funny season next month, showcasing Welsh comedy talent across TV, Radio and BBC iPlayer.

From November through to January, BBC Wales will be showing brand new comedy programmes, with some familiar faces, as well as up-and-coming talent across its services. This is part of an ongoing commitment from BBC Wales to support and develop the next generation of comedy writers and performers.

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Comedian Phil Butler Has Died

Comedian Phil Butler has died. 

His agents Chris Davis Management issued a statement: "It is with huge sadness we have to announce the passing of our friend and client PHIL BUTLER. Our thoughts are with his friends & family. The world is a poorer place without him."

Comedians have been quick to pay tribute to Butler, who, as well as performing, hosted the Green Room podcast, talking to countless comedians about their work.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm Star Jeff Garlin To Tour UK

Star of Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Goldbergs, Jeff Garlin, has announced his first UK stand up tour since 2017. His ‘No Device Connected’ tour starts on Mon 6th June at Brighton’s Theatre Royal and culminates on Sat 25th at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.  

 

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John Bishop, Robert Bathurst, Blake Harrison Lined Up For New Doctor Who

The guest actors have been revealed for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.

Joining cast members Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop and Jacob Anderson are:

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Have I Got News For You And The Cleaner Pulled Following Death Of MP David Amess

Tonight's edition of Have I Got News For You has been pulled following the death today of MP David Amess.

The show was recorded on Thursday night and will be broadcast at a later date.

The episode was due to be broadcast at 9pm on BBC One. The guest host was Alexander Armstrong, and guest panellists were journalist and broadcaster Mishal Husain and comedian Geoff Norcott, making his debut alongside team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.

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Comedy Clubs Come To West End Theatre For Special Season

Taxi ride hailing service FREE NOW has announced four exclusive comedy gigs in London’s West End to celebrate the role of local comedy nights – and to highlight the need for audiences to support them.

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Interview: Stephen Merchant On New BBC Series The Outlaws

Stephen Merchant, the co-creator of The Office, returns to the BBC with The Outlaws, a contemporary British drama about a disparate group of lawbreakers thrown together to complete a community service sentence. Seven strangers from different walks of life - people who would never normally interact - are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre.

The Fast Show's Dave Angel Eco Warrior Returns To Wage War On Energy Waste

Eco warrior Dave Angel from  The Fast Show has teamed up with Utilita Energy to call on Britain’s hard-pressed households to ‘Save Like Dave’.

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Graham Norton Show Guests This Week – Billy Connolly, Sir Lenny Henry, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Dame Eileen Atkins, Coldplay

On this week's show (Friday,15th October), Graham welcomes comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly, Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker, British Olympic champion diver Tom Daley, acting great Dame Eileen Atkins, comedian and writer Sir Lenny Henry, and the mighty Coldplay. 

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Spitting Image Airs On ITV1 For Halloween Special

Following the successful return of the show to the UK last autumn and also becoming a success in Germany, Spitting Image returns to ITV for a one-off Halloween Special shortly after the premiere on BritBox UK. 

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