Traveller comedian hit by racist heckles
'This should not be part of the job' says David Alfie Ward
29/04/2026 … Stand-up David Alfie Ward has told how he was subject to racist abuse on stage at the weekend for being a Traveller.
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Wed 29 April 2026
© Thierry Franco Spiegeltent can't return to Edinburgh Fringe
Structure can't meet tough new planning rules
29/04/2026 … Plans for The Famous Spiegeltent to return to the Edinburgh Fringe have been shelved after falling foul of tough new planning laws enforced by the city council.
Munya Chawawa makes a documentary about Trump and pro wrestling
Is the president using WWE's 'bombastic smack talk' as a blueprint?
29/04/2026 … Munya Chawawa is to present a documentary interpreting Donald Trump’s rise through the prism of pro wrestling.
C4 pilots girl guide comedy
New Blap from Welsh writer Carys Thomas
29/04/2026 … Welsh writer Carys Thomas has made a Channel 4 Blap about a rebel forced to join a deeply uncool girl guide group.
Comedians to become dog trainers
29/04/2026 … Comedians are to become dog trainers in a new series for UKTV.
Tue 28 April 2026
Comedy promoters 'should need a government licence'
Proposal put to MPs to curb abuse and harassment
28/04/2026 … Anyone who wants to put on a comedy show should have to get a licence from the government, it was suggested to MPs today.
How creeps and misogynists are still driving women from comedy
MPs hear evidence of sexism in the indusrty
28/04/2026 … Too many aspiring female comedians are dropping out of comedy when they are still open spots because of the constant drip of sexist and problematic behaviour, MPs…
© Peter Rogan 'Tattyfilarious' could be trademarked
Ken Dodd's widow seeks to protect his catchphrases
28/04/2026 … Ken Dodd’s widow has applied to trademark his catchphrases and characters.