8 Songs in 8 Weeks wins 2 awards in 1 night
Accolades for Australian comic Gillian Cosgriff
09/04/2018 … Australian comedian Gillian Cosgriff won two accolades at the Green Room Awards in Melbourne last night.
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Mon 09 April 2018
Viv Groskop writes a women's guide to public speaking
Comic examines great female speakers
09/04/2018 … Stand-up and author Viv Groskop has signed a book deal for a guide to help women with public speaking.
BBC launches New Comedy Award 2018
09/04/2018 … Entries have opened for this year’s BBC New Comedy Award, which will again be running on Radio 4.
Les Dennis to play a washed-up comic
In a new play alongside Inbetweener Blake Harriso
09/04/2018 … Les Dennis is to star in a new play about a washed-up comedy star.
Second book for Susan Calman
...as she lands a BBC podcast, too
09/04/2018 … Susan Calman has written a second book, with the aim of spreading happiness.
Worzel Gummidge set for a TV comeback
With Mackenze Crook as the head-swapping scarecrow
09/04/2018 … Worzel Gummidge is set to make a TV comeback, thanks to Mackenzie Crook.
Sun 08 April 2018
Baddiel and Skinner reunite
08/04/2018 … They were once synonymous with laddism but Frank Skinner and David Baddiel have reunited … to offer pensions advice.
Count Arthur Strong is back on the road
The best of the week's live comedy
08/04/2018 … The best of the week's live comedy.