Leicester Comedy Festival gets new patrons
As 30th anniversary programme is launched
27/10/2022 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced a new raft of patrons as it launches its 30th anniversary programme.
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Eddie Izzard takes Great Expectations to New York
Six-week run of solo version of the Dickens classic
26/10/2022 … Eddie Izzard to return to the New York stage with a solo version of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.
Agony aunts... of a fashion
New podcast from comics James Barr and Lauren Pattison
26/10/2022 … Comedians James Barr and Lauren Pattison are releasing a new fashion-based podcast.
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled to return for series seven
Eight more episodes coming to Dave next year
26/10/2022 … Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled is to return for a seventh series, broadcaster Dave has announced.
© Matt Crockett Nick Mohammed announces first ever tour
Mr Swallow puts his skates on...
26/10/2022 … Nick Mohammed is to go on tour for the first time in the guise of his alter-ego Mr Swallow.
Tue 25 October 2022
© UKTV When is David Mitchell's Outsiders coming back?
And which comedians are taking part?
25/10/2022 … The broadcast date has been revealed for the second series of Outsiders, in which David Mitchell challenges comedians to prove they can fend for themselves…
© Britbox/Avalon Spat Out
25/10/2022 … You might think this was the perfect time for political satire – but Britbox has taken the decision to axe Spitting Image.
Bert Kreischer announces 2023 tour
25/10/2022 … Bert Kreischer has announced a 2023 world tour, entitled Tops Off.