Stand-up novel nominated for Booker Prize
A Horse Walks Into A Bar describes comic's breakdown
21/04/2017 … A novel based on a single fictional stand-up set has been nominated for this year's Man Booker International Prize.
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Fri 21 April 2017
Mark Thomas releases script collection
Annotated transcripts of his last three shows
21/04/2017 … Mark Thomas is releasing the scripts from his last three acclaimed one-man stage show in a new book.
Ben Elton to give the first Ronnie Barker Talk
New comedy lectures on BBC One
21/04/2017 … Ben Elton is to give the first Ronnie Barker Talk – a new annual lecture on a comedy-related theme to be broadcast on BBC One.
Thu 20 April 2017
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Festival announces its comedy line-up
20/04/2017 … The V Festival has announced its comedy line-up Joel Dommett, Lee Nelson, Seann Walsh and Joe Lycett are the big names at the event, which takes place…
Jo Brand follows Bake Off to C4
20/04/2017 … Jo Brand is to return to host Great British Bake Off spin-off An Extra Slice when it moves to Channel 4.
Clary and Zerdin return to London Palladium panto
20/04/2017 … Julian Clary and Paul Zerdin are to appear in the London Palladium’s pantomime for the second year running.
John Cleese brings his memoirs to Radio 4
With Eddie Izzard and Peter Richardson
20/04/2017 … John Cleese's reconciliation with the BBC continues, with the comedy legend commissioned to share extracts from his memoir So, Anyway on Radio 4 next month.
Craig Ferguson's Edinburgh Fringe comeback
Chat show for US late night veteran after two decades away
20/04/2017 … Craig Ferguson is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 24 years.