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© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Ex-comic 'wecomes the chance to prove his innocence'
02/05/2025 … Russell Brand has arrived at court to face charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
Nish Kumar cancels NZ shows amid severe gusts
01/05/2025 … Nish Kumar has been forced to cancel two shows in New Zealand because of extreme weather conditions.
Comic says he wants to follow 'other opportunities'
01/05/2025 … Chris McCausland’s talk show will not be returning for a second series.
...just days after MPs heard how the tech was a threat to comedy
01/05/2025 … The Edinburgh Fringe has signed a sponsorship deal with an AI company – just days after MPs heard how the technology was an existential threat to the…
© Gene Reed Just 45 years after becoming a comedian!
01/05/2025 … Rosie O’Donnell is to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut – 45 years after starting her stand-up career The American comedian had her own daytime talk…
Trio reunite for an Edinburgh Fringe show
01/05/2025 … The Smack The Pony sketch team are reuniting – more than 20 years after their comedy series ended on Channel 4.
© Rachel Sherlock Events announced in London, Blackpool, Shrewsbury and more
30/04/2025 … A number of UK towns and cities have announced comedy festivals in the run-up to the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo All about the night he first tried stand-up while recoiling from a divorce
30/04/2025 … Bradley Cooper’s new film is based on the life of John Bishop, one of its stars has revealed.
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