Assembly announces its first shows of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
Jason Byrne, Susie McCabe, Jessie Cave and more
15/02/2024 … Assembly Festival has announced its first shows for the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.
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Thu 15 February 2024
© BBC Ruth Jones shuts down Gavin & Stacey comeback report
'Sadly just a rumour' co-creator says
15/02/2024 … Ruth Jones has poured cold water on reports that Gavin & Stacey is to return for another Christmas special.
The moment Paul Currie produced a Palestinian flag on stage
The skit that ultimately led to his ban for antisemitism
15/02/2024 … Here’s the moment Paul Currie produces a Palestinian flag on stage, triggering a series of events that led him to be banned from the Soho Theatre for antisemitism.
© Independent / Alamy Stock Photo Uncovered: Unseen sketch show John Sullivan wrote
...before he created Only Fools And Horses
15/02/2024 … A script of an unseen sketch show that comedy writer John Sullivan was planning before Only Fools And Horses has been unearthed.
Wed 14 February 2024
Lucy Porter announces No Regrets! tour
Spoiler: she she has some regrets!
14/02/2024 … Lucy Porter has announced a new tour, all about her ‘hundreds’ of regrets.
Comedy comes to the catwalk
Stand-ups become models in new runway shows
14/02/2024 … Comedians are to take to the catwalk in a series of shows that combined fashion with stand-up.
© Harry Carr Comedy kings of the castle...
Warwick's open-air line-ups announced
14/02/2024 … One of the UK’s biggest open-air comedy festivals has announced its 2024 programme, set to take place in the courtyard of Warwick Castle in May.
Alan Carr’s Picture Slam to return
Game show now seeking contestants
14/02/2024 … Alan Carr’s Picture Slam is to return to BBC One for a second series.