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© BBC/Various Artists Limited Co-starring Matt King and Jamali Maddix
14/06/2024 … Here are the first pictures from the new BBC comedy drama Spent, written by and starring Michelle De Swarte.
...and tries to become a world champion
13/06/2024 … Adam Hills is making a new documentary about the sport of para-standing tennis - which could become a future Paralympic event.
© Channel 4 / Roughcut Channel 4 announces return of Jack Rooke's comedy
13/06/2024 … Jack Rooke’s Big Boys is returning for a third series, Channel 4 has announced today.
Tribute show to feature Steve Coogan, Rory Bremner, Rob Brydon, Harry Hill and Stewart Lee
13/06/2024 … Comedians including Steve Coogan, Rory Bremner, Rob Brydon, Harry Hill and Stewart Lee are to celebrate the life of musician Steve Brown, who died earlier this year.
13/06/2024 … Munya Chawawa is to host a satirical Radio 4 show about the general election campaign, it has been announced today.
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay A new survey hopes to find out
13/06/2024 … The Live Comedy Association is launching what it hopes to be the first major study of the UK stand-up scene.
13/06/2024 … Marty Gleeson has been crowned winner of the Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
Despite savaging Rishi Sunak over Covid
13/06/2024 … Armando Iannucci is to be recognised in the King’s birthday honours, it has been reported today.
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