Barry Ferns: The Edinburgh Fringe left me bankrupt and homeless
'I never quite managed to pay off my debts'
15/06/2025 … Veteran comedian Barry Ferns has told how his dedication to the Edinburgh Fringe left his bankrupt and homeless.
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Sun 15 June 2025
Sat 14 June 2025
Last call for comics to play the Aberdeen Fringe
More than 200 expected for three-day event
14/06/2025 … Organisers of the Aberdeen Fringe Festival have put out a final call to those who want to perform at this year’s event, before tomorrow’s deadline.
Fri 13 June 2025
© Bobbi Rich John C. Reilly to perform in London
As his alter-ego Mister Romantic at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow
13/06/2025 … Oscar-nominated actor John C.
Peter Kay writes another memoir
13/06/2025 … Peter Kay is to release his fifth book, formatted as a series of monthly ‘memories and meanderings’.
Thu 12 June 2025
© BBC / Studio Lambert Media It's the end of term for Boarders
Public school comedy to return for third and final series
12/06/2025 … Public school comedy Boarders is to return for a third and final series, the BBC has announced.
© BBC David Walliams in hot water over Nazi salute
Comic condemned as ‘unacceptable’ after Would I Lie To You? joke falls flat
12/06/2025 … David Walliams has been criticised for jokingly making Nazi salutes during a recording of Would I Lie To You? The BBC and production company Zeppotron has…
Wed 11 June 2025
© Rumpus Media Johnny Vegas makes a show about ADHD and his art
Two-part documentary coming to Channel 4
11/06/2025 … Johnny Vegas has made a Channel 4 documentary about how he was diagnosed with ADHD while attempting to create a piece of public art for his hometown of St Helens.
© TriForce Productions Sixth series for Sorry I Didn’t Know
Chizzy Akudolu becomes host, and Richard Blackwood a team captain
11/06/2025 … ITV has renewed its black history panel show Sorry I Didn’t Know – with team captain Chizzy Akudolu taking over as host.