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...as Edinburgh Improv Fest heads to Monkey Brrel
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Improv Theatre is to stage a 10-hour marathon of improvised comedy – announced on the same day as the details of next year's Ednburgh Improv…
There was a synchronised effort to fill my inbox with hate'
05/12/2025 … Olaf Falafel has revealed he received death threats for writing a pun about broccoli.
As Hannah Gadsby unveils a talk show
05/12/2025 … Emmanuel Sonubi, Elf Lyons, Stephen K Amos and Mike Rice have joined the line-up for next year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
'I think it's going to be great,' says US star
05/12/2025 … The team behind the British version of Saturday Night Live are downplaying Seth Meyers’ involvement in the show.
© C4/Avalon Greg Davies and Alex Horne to host live challenges
04/12/2025 … Greg Davies and Alex Horne are taking Taskmaster on tour in the US.
© C4 Star admits he's 'sad' to miss Great British Bake-Off special
04/12/2025 … Robert Webb has revealed why he won’t be taking part in the Peep Show reunion on The Great British Bake Off.
© Aemen Sukkar Taking over from David Walliams
04/12/2025 … Tom Allen is to host the next instalment of long-running ITV blooper show It'll Be Alright On The Night.
Comic to address pop culture questions
04/12/2025 … Josh Widdicombe is to host a new podcast based on stories from pop culture.
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