Alan Carr 'defects' to the BBC
With his first Saturday-night quiz show for the broadcaster, Picture Slam
16/02/2023 … Alan Carr is to present his first Saturday-night quiz show for the BBC, Picture Slam.
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Wed 15 February 2023
Tributes paid to Eugene Cheese
15/02/2023 … Tributes have been paid to comedy club promoter Eugene Cheese after his death at the age of 79.
The Stand announces its first 2023 Edinburgh Fringe shows
15/02/2023 … The Stand comedy club has announced its first shows for the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, including Danny Bhoy (pictured), JJ Whitehead and Jo Caulfield.
Vault Festival kicked out of its home
Landlord wants to put the Waterloo tunnels to 'more commerical' use
15/02/2023 … London’s Vault Festival is being kicked out of its home in the tunnels under Waterloo station after 13 years.
© BBC Bleak Expectations hits the West End
With rotating cast of star comedians taking the lead
15/02/2023 … The stage version of Radio 4’s Dickensian spoof Bleak Expectations is heading for the West End.
Tue 14 February 2023
Blackadder is back
But without Blackadder, just Baldrick
14/02/2023 … First it was Fawlty Towers, now Blackadder is making a return.
Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award judges announced
For a show or performer at the city's international comedy festival
14/02/2023 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced the judging panel for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award.
Rhod Gilbert to return to the Edinburgh Fringe
Comic announces Gilded Balloon shows following his cancer diagnosis
14/02/2023 … Rhod Gilbert is to make his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2019.