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Sat 27 February 2016
Fri 26 February 2016
© George Darrell / Creative Commons Jameela Jamil to star in US sitcom
Huge Hollywood break for British presenter
26/02/2016 … TV and radio presenter Jameela Jamil has landed a dream big break in the States, with a starring role in a new sitcom.
Gilded Balloon to offer 'pay what you want'
More plans for Edinburgh's Counting House revealed
26/02/2016 … The Gilded Balloon is to run a ‘pay what you want’ model for shows in the Edinburgh Fringe venue it poached from the Free Festival.
Comedy festival charges straight, white men more
26/02/2016 … •'I'm 23 per cent gay.
Steve Coogan banned from driving
Clocked at 54mph in a 30mph zone
26/02/2016 … Steve Coogan has been banned from driving after being caught speeding.
Thu 25 February 2016
Student award: Who's your Lincoln favourite?
25/02/2016 … Polls have now opened for the People's Choice award for the Lincoln heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Award.
Eddie Izzard stands for Labour's NEC
'I will stand up for ordinary people'
25/02/2016 … <p> Eddie Izzard is standing for a place on Labour’s ruling executive.
Free Edinburgh venue falls to Gilded Balloon
'Big 4' venue expands into Counting House
25/02/2016 … Edinburgh’s Counting House pub is to be part of the Gilded Balloon complex at this year's Fringe, after nine years of being a free venue.