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Sun 13 August 2017


In Gadd we trust...
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
13/08/2017 … The best of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.

Comics brought to book... festival
Cheltenham announces its line-up
13/08/2017 … Miranda Hart, Russell Brand, Sarah Millican, Matt Lucas, and Peep Show star Robert Webb are all taking part in this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Sat 12 August 2017

Sophie Willan wins an Edinburgh award
Herald Angel for her stand-up show
12/08/2017 … Sophie Willan has won a Herald Angel award for her Edinburgh stand-up show Branded.
Fri 11 August 2017

BBC New Comedy finalist pulls out
Family emergency takes Yumna Mohamed from Edinburgh
11/08/2017 … One of the finalists in Sunday’s BBC New Comedy Award final has had to drop out because of a family emergency.

Bishop of Edinburgh
John brings his In Conversation... show to the festival – and Facebook
11/08/2017 … John Bishop is to present some special editions of his interview series In Conversation With… from the Edinburgh.

Netflix renews GLOW
Second series of wrestling comedy-drama ordered
11/08/2017 … Netflix has renewed GLOW, its comedy-drama about 1980s female wrestling for a second season.
Wed 09 August 2017

Seeso is a no go
America's 'comedy Netflix' to close this year
09/08/2017 … American comedy-on demand service Seeso is to close – less than two years after launching.