Comics to do battle in TV lockdown knockout contest
Gina Yashere and Piff The Magic Dragon among acts on US show
05/06/2020 … British comics Gina Yashere and Piff The Magic Dragon are to take part in a new televised comedy competition in America.
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Sophie Duker takes a stance on News Quiz diversity
'I won't return unless another black person is in the credits'
05/06/2020 … Sophie Duker says she will no longer appear on The News Quiz unless it employs more black people.
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05/06/2020 … Tweets of the week It's called the spine, Donald.
Alan Partridge: From The Oasthouse
Podcast review by Steve Bennett
05/06/2020 … He’s just been named Britain’s top comedy character, and the preview episode of his first podcast gives more evidence why Alan Partridge has the well-rounded…
Simon Farnaby writes his first children's book
About a Dark Ages wizard in modern times
05/06/2020 … Simon Farnaby is writing his first children’s book, about a Dark Ages warlock who finds himself in the 21st Century.
Leigh Francis apologises for Bo'Selecta's black caricatures
'I didn't realise how offensive it was' says Keith Lemon comic
05/06/2020 … Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis has offered a teary apology for mimicking black celebrities on his early TV shows, The comedian said he was 'deeply sorry…
It's official: Alan Partridge podcast coming soon
...and episode one of From The Oasthouse is out as a teaser
05/06/2020 … Alan Partridge’s new podcast has officially been confirmed.
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The stars and writers of The Other One talk about the new BBC comedy
05/06/2020 … BBC One’s new sitcom, The Other One, starts tonight following its pilot on BBC Two in 2017.