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© BBC Writers of a companion to the cult sitcom were left out of pocket by publisher's collapse
03/11/2025 … The authors of a book about Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson comedy Bottom were left thousands of pound out of pocket by the collapse of the publishing company that…
..of his tour show Gaffa Tapes
03/11/2025 … Mark Thomas is to release his stand-up show Gaffa Tapes as a limited edition LP.
Recognition for Tim Key and Tom Basden’s movie
03/11/2025 … Tim Key and Tom Basden’s movie The Ballad Of Wallis Island has been nominated for five British Independent Film awards.
© Roughcut/X Playing a stepdad in Stepping Up
03/11/2025 … Filming has begun on Josh Pugh’s Channel 4 sitcom.
Third series for Chris McCausland's panel show
03/11/2025 … Radio 4 has commissioned a third series of Chris McCausland's panel show You Heard It Here First.
The best of the week's live comedy
02/11/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,824 events Chortle currently has listed.
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
02/11/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
02/11/2025 … The shortlist for the best joke of the Nottingham comedy festival have been announced, Chosen from gags submitted in advance by comics performing at the festival,…
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