Katherine Parkinson's first play gets London debut
Developed under a controversial scheme
14/03/2019 … The first play written by IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson is to receive its London premiere.
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Thu 14 March 2019
Will Smith turns stand-up
14/03/2019 … Will Smith has performed his first stand-up comedy gig – after getting some tips from Dave Chappelle.
Perth’s Fringe World poaches Edinburgh venue boss
Sharon Burgess to leave Assembly
14/03/2019 … A senior backstage figure at the Edinburgh Fringe is to move to Australia to run Perth’s Fringe World.
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Johnny tries to set up a Welsh camping business in C4 doc
14/03/2019 … Johnny Vegas is to attempt to set up his own unusual Welsh camping site for a new Channel 4 series called Llas Vegas.
Wed 13 March 2019
Former Jongleurs boss is in jail for fraud
Finance chief Marios Lourides was given ten years
13/03/2019 … Former Jongleurs boss Marios Lourides is behind bars following a conviction for fraud, Chortle can reveal The 54-year-old was sentenced to ten years at Isleworth…
Australian comic Luke Nowell takes his own life
'A kind, funny person loved by the comedy community'
13/03/2019 … Australian comedian Luke Nowell has taken his own life.
Jessica Knappett joins Judge Romesh
Dave finally confirms second series
13/03/2019 … Jessica Knappett is joining the second series of Judge Romesh, the Dave channel has announced.
First Brits announced for Montreal's Just For Laughs
Including Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican and Jimmy Carr
13/03/2019 … Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican and Jimmy Carr are among the first acts to be announced for this year’s Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.