Underbelly gets a permanent London home
Cabaret and variety shows planned as it takes over Soho's Boulevard Theatre
08/06/2023 … Edinburgh Fringe operator Underbelly is opening a permanent London base.
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Thu 08 June 2023
US comic Pat Cooper dies at 93
Stand-up appeared in Analyze This and Seinfeld
08/06/2023 … American comedian Pat Cooper has died aged 93.
Comedy festival backs Shelter
Charity will get share of ticket sales
08/06/2023 … Organisers of the 2023 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival have chosen Shelter as their designated charity for this year.
© Channel 4 Ofcom clears Frankie Boyle's royal family gag
It was clearly a joke, regulator tells complainants
08/06/2023 … Frankie Boyle’s joke about rioting in protest at the royal family has been cleared by TV watchdog Ofcom.
© Peter Dibdin Edinburgh Fringe 2023 programme launched
With 45,000 performances – a quarter fewer than in 2019
08/06/2023 … The programme for the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe has been published today – revealing that it will be about a quarter smaller than the last pre-pandemic event.
Wed 07 June 2023
© C4 Channel 4 cuts back on The Last Leg
Cash-strapped broadcaster reduces number of episodes
07/06/2023 … Channel 4 has reduced the number of episodes of The Last Leg to save money.
Fast Fringe 2023 line-up revealed
Dozens of acts on London showcase
07/06/2023 … The line-up has been announced for this year’s London Fast Fringe – Chortle’s packed showcase of acts heading to the Edinburgh Festival in August.
Barry Cryer's 'incredible life' – as revealed by his son
'Witty and affectionate' biography out this autumn
07/06/2023 … Barry Cryer’s son has written a biography of his much-loved father.