Comedy Central Live slashes ticket prices
Festival's 80 per cent cuts suggest sales are slugish
21/09/2018 … Ticket prices for Comedy Central Live have been slashed by almost 80 per cent – amid fears the three-day festival could be a washout.
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Fri 21 September 2018
Mash Report's trans-gression
Satire rapped over offensive term
21/09/2018 … The producers of The Mash Report have been rapped on the knuckles for using the word ‘tranny’ in one episode of the satirical show.
Seann Walsh announces rescheduled tour dates
...as his first Strictly dance is confirmed
21/09/2018 … Seann Walsh has announced his full list of tour dates he had to reschedule because of Strictly Come Dancing.
Thu 20 September 2018
Matthew Holness's movie debut, Possum, to be released next month
Horror chiller from the Garth Marenghi creator
20/09/2018 … Possum, the big-screen directorial debut of Garth Marenghi creator Matthew Holness, is to be hit cinemas on October 26, it has been announced.
Marcus Brigstocke joins the police
...for a new Channel 4 reality series
20/09/2018 … Marcus Brigstocke is to join the police in a new Channel 4 reality show.
'It's the worst humour in the world'
Chevy Chase lays into Saturday Night Live
20/09/2018 … Chevy Chase has launched a no-holds-barred broadside against Saturday Night Live, calling it ‘the worst fucking humour in the world’.
Sue Johnston joins Hold The Sunset
Series 2 of John Cleese sitcom starts filming
20/09/2018 … Sue Johnston has joined the cast of the John Cleese sitcom Hold the Sunset.
Amy Schumer draws a red line for male comics
'It's harmful and we don't want to hear that kind of joke'
20/09/2018 … Amy Schumer has been known for her ‘anything goes’ brand of humour… even if it’s earned her criticism for being offensive.