Big Narstie Show axed
But Channel 4 says it's not about money
16/06/2023 … Channel 4 has axed The Big Narstie Show – but insists the decision was not part of its cost-cutting measures.
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Fri 16 June 2023
Dawn French writes a book about all her mistakes
The Twat Files to coincide with her new stand-up tour
16/06/2023 … Dawn French has written a new book, The Twat Files, about all the times in her life she’s been ‘far from perfect.
Kevin Day, fantasy football manager
Comic writes a book about running a fictional club
16/06/2023 … Comedian Kevin Day is writing a book about running a football club.
Gilded Balloon launches Big Fab Comedy Show
Mixed-bill stand-up night to tour Scotland
16/06/2023 … Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon has launched a new mixed-bill stand-up tour to play some of Scotland’s leading theatres.
© BBC Cathy comes home
Doon Mackichan returns to Two Doors Down, as comedy moves to BBC One
16/06/2023 … Doon Mackichan is to return to Two Doors Down – as the sitcom is promoted from BBC Two to BBC One.
Thu 15 June 2023
© World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/CC BY-SA 2.0 Cosby sued over more alleged sexual assaults
Nine more women launch legal cases
15/06/2023 … Nine more women are suing disgraced comedian Bill Cosby saying he drugged and sexually assaulted them.
© 800 Pound Gorilla Media Josh Pugh to release a streaming special
800 Pound Gorilla Media records a hometown gig
15/06/2023 … Josh Pugh’s latest stand-up hour is to be released as a streaming special.
© BBC Lenny Rush joins Doctor Who
Major role for Am I Being Unreasonable? star
15/06/2023 … Am I Being Unreasonable? breakout star Lenny Rush is joining Doctor Who.