New play honours Billy Connolly as he celebrates his 80th birthday
National Theatre of Scotland announces touring production
24/11/2022 … The National Theatre of Scotland is to stage a new play described as a ‘love letter’ to Billy Connolly.
Thu 24 November 2022
Joe Lycett mentioned in the Commons
...but Keir Starmer gets all the facts wrong
24/11/2022 … Joe Lycett’s money-shredding stunt was mentioned in Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday – but Keir Starmer got almost all the facts…
© Rob Parfitt / Channel 4 Cast revealed for C4's Prince Andrew: The Musical
Munya Chawawa, Harry Enfield, Baga Chipz and more
24/11/2022 … The cast has been revealed for Channel 4’s satirical musical about Prince Andrew and the swirl of allegations against him.
Peter Kay sitting on a £35million fortune
...and that's even before taking into account the impending mega-tour
24/11/2022 … Peter Kay is about to swell his coffers with a massive arena tour stretching into 2025 – but he certainly doesn’t need the money.
© BBC Dan Tiernan named British Comedian Of The Year 2022
Victory hot on the heels of his triumph in the BBC New Comedy Awards
24/11/2022 … Dan Tiernan has been named the British Comedian Of The Year, scooping a £10,001 prize.
Wed 23 November 2022
Now Brighton Fringe drops its app too
Despite protests after Edinburgh festival did the same
23/11/2022 … The Brighton Fringe is ditching its app next year – despite the furore sparked when the Edinburgh Fringe made the same move.
'I've got famous friends... but Jimmy Fallon's in a different league'
Mo Gilligan on taking on the UK version of Fallon's That’s My Jam
23/11/2022 … Mo Gilligan is about to host BBC One’s new music game show, That’s My Jam, based on the US series fronted by Jimmy Fallon as a spin-off from The Tonight…
The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer
Review of the comedian's first novel
23/11/2022 … It’s an instant bestseller, thanks to the celebrity of its author, but The Satsuma Complex is also a cracking page-turner, shot through with Bob Mortimer’s…