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© Banijay Comedians set to take part in Taskmaster-style show
08/07/2025 … Teams of comedians will take on a series of challenges while rolling a giant ball across the country in a new physical gameshow being developed for British TV.
Crowdfunder launching tomorrow
08/07/2025 … Barry Cryer’s son Bob is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to make a film about his dad.
John Cleese Packs It to play 350+ cinemas this November
08/07/2025 … John Cleese has made a behind-the-scenes documentary about his live show.
Comedians to be pursued in next series
08/07/2025 … Comedians Laura Smyth and Jen Brister are to go on the run in the next series of Celebrity Hunted.
With YouTuber Hayley Morris... and P&O Ferries
07/07/2025 … Comedian Louise Young and YouTuber Hayley Morris plan a trip to Europe on the hoof in a new Channel 4 travel show.
Comedian accuses Jewish groups of trying to 'stifle dissent and satire'
07/07/2025 … Reginald D Hunter has been told he will have to wait until November to find out whether a prosecution against him for making allegedly antisemitic posts will…
Elf Lyons funds a new category of the ISH awards
07/07/2025 … Technicians who run the sound and lights for Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows are to be honoured with their own award for the first time this year.
The best of the week's live comedy
06/07/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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