Edinburgh Comedy Awards doyenne Nica Burns made a CBE
West End impresario has her honour upgraded
14/06/2024 … Nica Burns, the West End theatre owner who runs the Edinburgh Comedy Awards has been made a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Steve Pemberton sells Plodding On script
Signed by LOADS of Inside No 9 guest stars
14/06/2024 … Steve Pemberton is selling off his personal copy of the last ever Inside No 9 for charity – as well as the sculpted hare that was seen in the background of…
Latitude Festival severs ties with Barclaycard
Sponsorship deal ends after artists' boycott
14/06/2024 … Latitude and Barclaycard have dropped their sponsorship arrangement following a backlash from comedians and musicians.
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Brand's behaviour 'tolerated as "Russell being Russell"
New report finds female co-workers felt 'uncomfortable' with him
14/06/2024 … Concerns were raised about Russell Brand’s behaviour on Big Brother’s Big Mouth two decades ago – but were not properly addressed, a new…
This book about stand-up has no idea what's funny
14/06/2024 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the best comedy he's been watching in London (and reading about in Corsica) this past fortnight.
Dave Gorman to return to TV
'I can't tell you what they're called or who they're for...'
14/06/2024 … Dave Gorman is making a return to TV.
Sophie Duker and Grace Campbell join Latitude boycott
Festival under pressure over Barclays sponsorship
14/06/2024 … Sophie Duker and Grace Campbell have joined the list of comedians boycotting Latitude over its sponsorship deal with Barclaycard.
© BBC/Various Artists Limited First look at Michelle De Swarte comedy Spent
Co-starring Matt King and Jamali Maddix
14/06/2024 … Here are the first pictures from the new BBC comedy drama Spent, written by and starring Michelle De Swarte.