© Seth Olenick Stand-up special for Jena Friedman
15/05/2017 … Jena Friedman, who played the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015, is to record a stand-up special for America’s Adult Swim.
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Mon 15 May 2017
© Seth Olenick 
Micky Flanagan beats sales records
Biggest audiences in Newcastle and Sheffield
15/05/2017 … Micky Flanagan has broken venue box-office records in Newcastle and Sheffield this weekend.
© Stuart Hogben Nick Helm to host TV food show
New travel-based series for Dave
15/05/2017 … Nick Helm is making a food travelogue for Dave.
Sculptor chosen for Victoria Wood statue
Graham Ibbeson was also behind the Eric Morecambe tribute
15/05/2017 … Graham Ibbeson, who created the seafront statue of Eric Morecambe in Lancashire, has been selected to create the bronze of Victoria Wood planned for her home town…
Daniel Kitson Manchester dates go on sale
First stand-up show in four years
15/05/2017 … Tickets have just gone on general sale for Daniel Kitson’s new stand-up show in Manchester.
Sun 14 May 2017
© BBC Michael McIntyre wins his first Bafta
14/05/2017 … Michael McIntrye has won his first Bafta.
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14/05/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
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14/05/2017 … The best of the week's live comedy Sunday May 14 BRIGHTON: The Fringe continues.