Women In Comedy Festival to hand out awards
Thanks to sponsorship from Jason Manford
29/08/2024 … Manchester’s Women In Comedy Festival will be handing out awards for the first time this year.
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Thu 29 August 2024
Josh Thomas writes his first book
Based on his stand-up show Let’s Tidy Up
29/08/2024 … Australian comedian Josh Thomas has written his first book, based on the stand-up show he just performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Let’s Tidy Up: The Book…
Fez, hammer, hammer, fez
More of Tommy Cooper's trademark hats up for auction
29/08/2024 … Two more fezzes worn by Tommy Cooper are going under the hammer – with experts expecting them to fetch up to £3,000 each.
Stamps to mark 50 years of Porridge
Royal Mail celebrates 'timeless and enduring' sitcom
29/08/2024 … Royal Mail is issuing eight special stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porridge.
Wed 28 August 2024
Nikki Glaser to host the Golden Globes
Roast queen pays tribute to predecessors including Ricky Gervais
28/08/2024 … Nikki Glaser is to host the next Golden Globes awards it was announced today.
When will Taskmaster series 18 air?
Channel 4 confirms launch date
28/08/2024 … Taskmaster is set to return to Channel 4 at 9pm on Thursday, September 12, it has been announced.
Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club returns
With Roisin Conaty the first guest
28/08/2024 … Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd have announced a second series of hit podcast, Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club.
Management deal for Anniki Sommerville
Writer and internet comedian signs to MonRae.
28/08/2024 … Writer, podcaster and internet comedian Anniki Sommerville has joined the books of MonRae Management.