Des Bishop: Made In China
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
02/04/2014 … Seven years ago, New York-born Des Bishop learned Gaelic to better understand the culture of his adopted homeland of Ireland.
Wed 02 April 2014
First kids' books, now prostitutes
Russell Brand to discuss sex industry on C4
02/04/2014 … He has just announced he is writing children’s books – now Russell Brand is to be seen on TV talking frankly about his use of prostitutes.
Bridget Christie's up for another award
Nomination in Radio Academy gongs
02/04/2014 … Bridget Christie has been shortlisted for another award for her Radio 4 series.
'Entourage for geeks'
Sky Atlantic buys Silicon Valley comedy
02/04/2014 … Sky Atlantic has bought the rights to the new US comedy Silicon Valley, from King Of The Hill creator Mike Judge.
Pointless comedians
02/04/2014 … BBC ONE quiz show Pointless is to air a comedians’ special later this month.
Cheers star comes to Kilkenny
02/04/2014 … The line-up has been announced for this year’s Cat Laughs festival in Kilkenny – with Cheers star George Wendt among the bigger names taking part.
Russell Brand turns children's author
Twisted Tales due out this autumn
02/04/2014 … Russell Brand is writing a series of children’s stories, called Trickster Tales.
The DVD label that asks not 'will it sell?' but 'is it any good?'
Martin Walker chats to Chortle Award-winning Chris Evans of Go Faster Stripe
02/04/2014 … If the best stand-up show you’ve ever seen was produced by a comedian your workmates haven’t heard of, then chances are that Go Faster Stripe have captured the…