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© Bardha Krasniqi Ghosts star vows to 'Make Improv Kool Again'
04/02/2025 … Ghosts and Taskmaster star Kiell Smith-Bynoe is taking his improvised comedy show Kool Story Bro on the road.
Agent praises a 'joyful and profoundly good-hearted man'
04/02/2025 … Brian Murphy, the star of 1970s sitcoms Man About The House and George And Mildred, has died at the age of 92.
Dr Who star to join Paul Merton and Suki Webster at the Comedy Store
03/02/2025 … David Tennant is to perform improv comedy.
U&Dave confirms air dates for Dave Gorman series
03/02/2025 … The U&Dave channel has confirmed that Dave Gorman’s Modern Life Is Goodish will be back for three new episodes from February 24.
© Leicester Comedy Festval Leicester Comedy Festival sorts out its archive
03/02/2025 … A collection of lost photographs of comedians appearing at the Leicester Comedy Festival since its foundation 30 year ago has been unearthed.
Chris and Rosie Ramsey’s podcast signs up commercial partners
03/02/2025 … Chris and Rosie Ramsey’s hit podcast Sh**ged Married Annoyed has joined independent podcast network Adelicious.
Edinburgh Fringe debutant Alex Stringer
03/02/2025 … Alex Stringer is the first Chortle Hotshot of 2025 The Liverpudlian comedian now receives some financial help bringing her debut, Happy Hour, to this year’s…
Comic 'faces ruin' after judge rules Live At The Moth Club did not rip off his ideas
03/02/2025 … Harry Deansway has been landed with a £61,000 bill after losing his court case claiming the Dave series Live At the Moth Club ripped off his web series Shambles.
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