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28/11/2020 … Now HIDDEN IRELAND: Comedian Michael Stranney has launched this quirky podcast offering a look at the entirely fictional peculiarities of life in the Emerald…
27/11/2020 … Jo Brand is to offer advice on how to cope with life in the second lockdown in a new Channel 4 show.
Awarded in honour of Galton & Simpson to develop a new script
27/11/2020 … Irish comedian Grace Mulvey has won the BBC’s first £5,500 Galton & Simpson bursary for comedy writing.
...but clears Fin Taylor for 'bomb Glastonbury' gag
27/11/2020 … The BBC has censured Jack Whitehall for jokes he made about a dwarf on Live At The Apollo.
Big Boys to star Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing
26/11/2020 … Derry Girls actor Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing from Plebs are to star in a new Channel 4 comedy series created by comedian Jack Rooke.
© C4 26/11/2020 … The Leicester Comedy Festival, has announced more shows for next year’s event.
...and another for Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones
26/11/2020 … Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa has won the ‘performance of the year’ accolade at the prestigious international Rose d’Or television awards.
Christmas Magic helps stand-ups in need
25/11/2020 … Christmas Magic – a charity song featuring 60 top US comedians – has been re-released today to raise money for struggling performers.
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