E4 picks comedians as stars of the future
Mentoring scheme to unlock their potential
19/01/2021 … Comedians Joe Hobbs, Lydia Maddix and Ty Logan, have been chosen as ‘faces of the future’ in a new mentoring scheme run by E4.
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Seasons of Trump
19/01/2021 … Musical comedian Randy Rainbow has made his name thanks to Donald Trump - and now he's giving him a send-off in his usual style: a Broadway musical parody, He's…
Lucy Beaumont writes her 'mumoirs'
19/01/2021 … Lucy Beaumont is writing her first book, a ‘mumoir’ due out this autumn.
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Lost Voice Guy starts taping series 3 of his Radio 4 sitcom from home
19/01/2021 … Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley has begun recording the third series of his Radio 4 show Ability.
Rhod Gilbert's infertility film finally gets an air date
Documentary to air on BBC One Wales next week
19/01/2021 … Rhod Gilbert's documentary about male infertility will finally air on BBC One in Wales on Monday.
© C4 Richard Ayoade becomes a children's author
Two-book deal for 'subversive storyteller'
19/01/2021 … Richard Ayoade has signed a deal to write two children’s books.
© BBC I might have barbecued a sausage for Dara O Briain...
Celebrity Best Home Cook contestants Ed Byrne and Desiree Burch on their culinary experiences
19/01/2021 … Comedians Ed Byrne and Desiree Burch are among the ten contestants taking part in the latest TV culinary challenge, Celebrity Best Home Cook.
C5 buys self-released comedy Hapless
Six-part series formerly called The Jewish Enquirer
19/01/2021 … Channel 5 has bought the rights to independently-made comedy Hapless for its on-demand platform My5.