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Sat 16 April 2016
Merkel greenlights probe into insult comic
Chancellor 'values Turkish deal over free speech'
16/04/2016 … German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been slammed by free speech campaigners after allowing a case to proceed against a comedian who insulted the Turkish president Tayyip…
Zoe Coombs Marr scoops Barry Award
16/04/2016 … Zoe Coombs Marr has won this year's Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Fri 15 April 2016
Transparent's Jeffrey Tambor to write his memoir
'Awkward, inspiring, dark and funny'
15/04/2016 … Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor is writing his memoirs.
Spoof reporter Jonathan Pie to tour
Live shows debut at Edinburgh Fringe
15/04/2016 … Spoof news reporter Jonathan Pie is to launch his own stand-up tour.
© World Economic Forum / Creative Commons Bono: Send comedians to fight ISIS
15/04/2016 … • 'I won’t adapt an art form to a bunch of idiots with their phones' US comedian Jen Kirkman• Bono has told American politicians they should send comedians…
UK dates for Todd Barry
15/04/2016 … AMERICAN Comic Todd Barry is coming to the UK.
© ITV Lady Colin turns to stand-up
Making her debut at Edinburgh Fringe
15/04/2016 … Lady Colin Campbell is to turn her hand to stand-up comedy, starting with a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe.