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17/06/2019 … Submissions are now open for BBC Ouch’s fourth storytelling event, hosted by Laura Lexx at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe.
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Mon 17 June 2019
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NextUp seeks comics to film at Edinburgh
On-demand service expands its offering
17/06/2019 … Stand-up on demand service NextUp are seeking Edinburgh Fringe comics to join their platform.
Tiffany Haddish boycotts Georgia over abortion laws
Comic pulls gig in support of state's women
17/06/2019 … American comedian Tiffany Haddish has become the first major entertainer to boycott the state of Georgia over its controversial abortion clampdown.
Who's playing the 2019 Greenwich Comedy Festival
17/06/2019 … Sean Lock, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe and Jason Manford are among the headliners for this year’s Greenwich Comedy Festival.
Kim Cattrall drops out of Joe Wilkinson's sitcom
...to be replaced by Sarah Parish
17/06/2019 … Kim Cattrall has dropped out of Joe Wilkinson and Diane Morgan new sitcom The Cockfields.
Sun 16 June 2019
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The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
16/06/2019 … The week's comedy on TV and radio.
Brighton rocks... with laughter
16/06/2019 … The week's best live comedy.
Comedian behind bars over satirical video
Protest grow in support of Nepal's Pranesh Gautam
16/06/2019 … Worldwide protests are growing in support of a Nepalese comedian put behind bars for posting a satirical movie review on YouTube.