How comedy helped America deal with 9/11
New documentary premiers on 20th anniversary of terror attacks
19/08/2021 … A new documentary film will explore how comedy helped America cope with the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Thu 19 August 2021
Tiwa Lade wins this year's Felix Dexter bursary
BBC comedy talent development scheme
19/08/2021 … Comedy and drama writer Tiwa Lade is this year’s recipient of the Felix Dexter bursary.
Rhod Gilbert lands his first major acting role
Playing father of the NHS Nye Bevan
19/08/2021 … Rhod Gilbert has landed his first major acting role, playing Nye Bevan, the Welsh socialist minister who masterminded the NHS.
Wed 18 August 2021
Channel 4 pays tribute to Sean Lock
Broadcaster rips up schedules to air his shows
18/08/2021 … Channel 4 has ripped up its schedules tomorrow to pay tribute to Sean Lock.
Aaaaaaargh It’s 101 Clean/Naughty Jokes In 30 Minutes
Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews
18/08/2021 … It’s a savvy move by Masai Graham to effectively split his Edinburgh show into two half-hours - one clean, one naughty - giving him twice the opportunity…
Could It Be Magic?
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
18/08/2021 … When Paul Aitchison performed this character magic show at the 2019 Fringe it was in the Caves, and didn’t attract much attention at all.
Friend (The One With Gunther)
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
18/08/2021 … It surely goes without saying that you need to be a fan of Friends to get anything out of this brisk recap of the sitcom’s 236 episodes, as seen through…
Sean Lock dies at 58
Tributes flood in to a 'true original in comedy and in life'
18/08/2021 … Sean Lock has died from cancer at the age of 58, His agent Off The Kerb confirmed: ‘It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean…