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© BBC With extra content from Phoebe Waller-Bridge
31/07/2019 … A new playbook of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s award-winning Fleabag is to be released to coincide with the show’s upcoming West End run.
31/07/2019 … The judges have been announced for Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, just as the Fringe gets under way.
'To concentrate on his comedy career'
31/07/2019 … Matt Richardson is leaving Virgin Radio to focus on his comedy career.
© Adambro/CC BY-SA 3.0 Comedy Central orders Gods Of The Game
31/07/2019 … Comedy Central has greenlit a new gameshow pitching regular people against elite athletes in ‘comedy versions’ of their sports.
DLT invests in Andrew Roach Talent
31/07/2019 … Showbiz giant DLT Entertainment has tied up its second comedy agency in a week.
Birmingham festival announces 2019 line-up
30/07/2019 … The Birmingham Comedy has announced its full line-up.
© UKTV Comedian and actor to host international TV awards
30/07/2019 … Sir Lenny Henry is to host this year’s Rose d’Or international TV awards ceremony.
...based on his real personal life
30/07/2019 … WWE wrestler The Big Show is to star in his own comedy series for Netflix.
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