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Seven Fringe shows shortlisted for Amused Moose award
21/08/2022 … The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Amused Moose Comedy Awards for unrepresented acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Patrick Kielty takes over Radio 5 Live's Saturday morning show
'I won’t disappoint – until my first show'
20/08/2022 … Patrick Kielty is to be the new host of BBC Radio 5 Live’s Saturday morning show, it has been announced The comedian will take over the 9am to 11am slot…
RIP to two sitcom stars
Deaths of Josephine Tewson and Bruce Montague announced
20/08/2022 … Sitcom stars Josephine Tewson and Bruce Montague have both died this week, their agents have announced.
Fri 19 August 2022
© BBC Fawlty Towers script goes under the hammer
Original document set to fetch more than £1,000
19/08/2022 … An original Fawlty Towers script is set to sell for more than £1,000.
Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards launch a podcast
With previous winners in conversation
19/08/2022 … Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards is to release a new podcast series celebrating previous winners.
Thu 18 August 2022
Filming starts on C4's new comedy Entitled
Starring Fleabag’s Brett Gelma
18/08/2022 … Filming has begun on Channel 4’s new comedy-drama Entitled, starring Fleabag’s Brett Gelman.
Frankie Boyle: I'd like to quit touring stand-up and become a writer
Comedian already has plans for a second novel
18/08/2022 … Frankie Boyle says he’d like to quit touring as a stand-up and stay at home writing books instead.
'Martin Mucklowe' to lead a This Country walk
Paul Cooper takes part in charity fundraiser
18/08/2022 … This Country actor Paul Cooper is to lead a sponsored walk around some of the locations featured in the BBC sitcom.