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Sat 13 April 2019
Fri 12 April 2019
The Man In The White Suit to be adapted for the stage
Ealing comedy remake to star Stephen Mangan
12/04/2019 … Classic Ealing comedy The Man In The White Suit is to be turned into a West End play.
© UKTV When does Taskmaster series 8 start?
12/04/2019 … The next series of Taskmaster will start on Dave on Wednesday May 8, the broadcaster has announced.
Demetri Martin postpones his UK tour
12/04/2019 … Demetri Martin has postponed all of his UK dates – citing a mystery TV project.
Comic Ian Cognito dies on stage
Tributes paid to a 'true maverick of the circuit'
12/04/2019 … Tributes have flooded in to comedian Ian Cognito after he died while performing on staget.
© Alan Cassé A plug for Arthur Smith
Comic hailed by Bath Comedy Festival
12/04/2019 … Arthur Smith has been presented with the fifth annual Bath Plug Award for significant achievement or contribution to comedy.
Thu 11 April 2019
Rachel Bloom announces London gigs
UK debut for My Crazy Ex Girlfriend star
11/04/2019 … Rachel Bloom, who created and starred in the US TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has announced her first headlining UK dates.
Radio 4 reveals its next Stand-Up Sundays
Air dates for six comedy specials
11/04/2019 … Radio 4 have revealed the full line-up for its next series of Stand-up Sunday half-hour specials.