Frank Sidebottom movie gets a UK and US cinema release
Distributors secured for the Chris Sievey story
09/01/2019 … Being Frank, the documentary about Frank Sidebottom and his creator Chris Sievey, has secured a cinema release in the UK and the US.
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Wed 09 January 2019
When is Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters on?
Launch date for Comedy Central travelogue
09/01/2019 … Russell Howard and Mum: Globetrotters has been given a launch date by Comedy Central.
Steve Coogan nominated for a Bafta
Accolade for his role as Stan Laurel
09/01/2019 … Steve Coogan has been nominated for a Bafta for his role as Stan Laurel in Stan & Ollie.
Tue 08 January 2019
Archer comes to Freeview
Animated spy comedy on new DMAX channel
08/01/2019 … Animated spy comedy Archer is to be available free to view in the UK for the first time.
© Idil Sukan Comedians up for 2019 Audio Drama awards
Who's on the right wavelength?
08/01/2019 … Bridget Christie, Rob Newman and Tim Key are all in the running for this year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards.
Barry Cryer cancels festival appearance
No Slapstick for comic as he recovers from hip op
08/01/2019 … Barry Cryer has cancelled his appearance at Bristol’s annual Slapstick festival later this month.
Mon 07 January 2019
Simon Amstell's new movie gets a release date
Benjamin will hit cinemas on March 15
07/01/2019 … Simon Amstell’s next film is to be released on March 15, it has been announced today.
Book deal for Andrew Hunter Murray
Comic and podcaster pens his first novel
07/01/2019 … Comedian and QI researcher Andrew Hunter Murray has signed a deal for his first novel.