Rob Beckett to host an All Together Now celeb edition
One-off special before second series launches
28/06/2018 … Rob Beckett is to host a celebrity special of his singing show, All Together Now later in the year.
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Thu 28 June 2018
Far-right bullies force a street comedian off his pitch
...but The Dandyman makes triumphant return
28/06/2018 … A street performer harassed by an intimidating far-right group has defiantly returned to his pitch – with supporters coming out in their droves to show their support.
© C4 A sluggish market for Stath Lets Flats
Lukewarm audience figures, but a cautious critical welcome
28/06/2018 … Jamie Demetriou’s new Channel 4 comedy Stath Lets Flats struggled in the ratings last night.
Wed 27 June 2018
Rosie Wilby longlisted for book award
Is Monogamy Dead? hailed for LGBT writing
27/06/2018 … Comedian Rosie Wilby’s debut book Is Monogamy Dead? has been longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize, which rewards the best in LGBTQ writing.
Graham Linehan: 'I have a touch of the old cancer'
Top comedy writer reveals he's to undergo chemo
27/06/2018 … Graham Linehan, the writer of Father Ted, the IT Crowd and Motherland has revealed that he has testicular cancer.
Channel 4 to pilot a Mr Swallow sitcom
With Nick Mohammed's character as a chat show host
27/06/2018 … Nick Mohammed is making a Mr Swallow sitcom pilot for Channel 4, in which his excitable alter-ego hosts his own chat show, Chortle can reveal.
Community comes to All4
All six seasons to be available on demand
27/06/2018 … Channel 4 has brought all six seasons of US comedy Community for its on demand service, All 4.
Daniel Kitson announces Edinburgh Fringe shows
27/06/2018 … Daniel Kitson has announced a full run of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.