Nish Kumar to host Comic Relief fundraiser
Big benefit gig at Edinburgh Fringe
11/07/2019 … Nish Kumar is to host a special Comic Relief Live show at the Edinburgh Fringe next month.
Thu 11 July 2019
New BBC Scotland series for Mark Nelson
11/07/2019 … Mark Nelson is making a new TV series for BBC Scotland based on social media.
Brendan Grace dies at 68
‘We have lost a very bright star'
11/07/2019 … Irish comedian Brendan Grace died this morning at the age of 68.
Dave sponsors the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Deal will put Fringe comics on screen
11/07/2019 … TV channel Dave is to broadcast daily updates from the Edinburgh Fringe after signing a new deal to sponsor the comedy award.
Wed 10 July 2019
© UKTV Revealed: Who's in the ninth series of Taskmaster
Women in the majority of contestants for the first time
10/07/2019 … The contestants have been announced for the ninth series of Taskmaster.
Michaela Coel joins Drag Race
Chewing Gum star to be a guest judge
10/07/2019 … Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel has been unveiled as one of the guest judges on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK when it airs on BBC Three this autumn.
Why are jokes against the Jews still considered OK?
James Harris says the circuit has a blind spot when it comes to antisemitism
10/07/2019 … As the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, I’ve been thinking about antisemitism – racism against Jews – my whole life.
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten shows from around the world
10/07/2019 … It’s a funny old world… and here are ten comedians from its more unusual corners who are bringing their funnies to Edinburgh: 🇮🇸…