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Sun 23 July 2023
Rachel Parris pilots a topical Radio 4 comedy show
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
23/07/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week: Tuesday July 25 AMBASSADORS: This three-episode series from 2013 stars David Mitchell and Robert…
Thu 20 July 2023
© Peter Rogan Ken Dodd becomes a museum piece
Major exhibition to comedian opens this autumn
20/07/2023 … A new exhibition celebrating Ken Dodd is to open at the Museum of Liverpool this autumn.
David Nobbs comedy writing winners announced
Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick-Wright scoop £1,000
20/07/2023 … Comedy writers Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick-Wright have won this year’s David Nobbs writing prize, given in memory of the Reginald Perrin creator.
© Amazon Studios Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis to revive Takeshi’s Castle
Comics revealed as hosts of Amazon reboot
20/07/2023 … Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are to provide the commentary for revived game show Takeshi’s Castle, it has been revealed.
Birmingham Comedy Festival launches 2023 programme
20/07/2023 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival has officially launched its 2023 programme.
Wed 19 July 2023
BBC announces Boarders cast
New comedy from Daniel Lawrence Taylor.
19/07/2023 … Casting has been announced for Boarders, the upcoming BBC Three comedy drama series created by Timewasters writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor.
Ed Byrne to launch a hobby podcast
Guetst include Lucy Porter, Shaparak Khorsdandi and Ria Lina
19/07/2023 … Ed Byrne is to launch a hobby-related podcast with his wife Clare.