Vicar Of Dibley writer returns to the Fringe... after 43 years
Paul Mayhew-Archer to speak about his Parkinson's disease
10/04/2018 … Vicar Of Dibley writer Paul Mayhew-Archer is to make his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe in 43 years.
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Tue 10 April 2018
Comics up for British Podcast Awards
10/04/2018 … Matt Forde, Elis James & John Robins, Stuart Goldsmith and Cariad Lloyd are among the nominees in this year’s British podcast awards.
Out of the picture
Frank Skinner quits Sky Arts painting shows
10/04/2018 … Frank Skinner is stepping down from the Sky Arts shows seeking the best portrait and landscape artists of the year.
Comics rally round their colleague after brain surgery
Fundraiser for Windsor in London this month
10/04/2018 … Comedians including Andy Parsons, Simon Evans and Robin Ince are to stage a fundraiser for a fellow stand-up who suffered a brain aneurysm.
© BBC Frankie Boyle's New World Order to return
Second series for discussion show
10/04/2018 … Frankie Boyle’s New World Order is to return for a second series.
© World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/CC BY-SA 2.0 Bill Cosby's retrial begins
...with a topless protester outside court
10/04/2018 … Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial has got under way in Pennsylvania – after a topless protester who had appeared on his sitcom caused a commotion…
Mon 09 April 2018
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.
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.