Eddie Izzard announces a new tour
Remixing some of the stand-up hits
11/07/2023 … Eddie Izzard has announced an autumn tour – offering revamped versions of the greatest hits of her 35-year stand-up career.
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Tue 11 July 2023
David Baddiel returns to the Edinburgh Fringe
11/07/2023 … David Baddiel is to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time in ten years, it has been announced.
Ed Gamble to host a food-based Taskmaster spin-off
Foodmaster being piloted next week
11/07/2023 … Ed Gamble is hosting a food-related Taskmaster spin-off that could become a new Channel 4 series.
© David Monteith-Hodge Edinburgh Fringe app is back
11/07/2023 … The Edinburgh Fringe has an app, for the first time in four years.
Mon 10 July 2023
Sarah Silverman sues Chat GPT for breach of copyright
Comic claims AI tool – and Meta's similar bot – learned from illegally copying her book
10/07/2023 … Sarah Silverman is suing the companies behind two of the most powerful AI engines for stealing her work.
Alexandra Haddow wins bursary for working-class comics
First award from West End Comedy Club
10/07/2023 … Comic Alexandra Haddow has been awarded a £500 bursary for working-class comedians heading to the Fringe.
© Avalon / Kevin & Co Taskmaster Australia announces season 2 cast
Studio filming starts in Melbourne today
10/07/2023 … The cast has been announced for the second series of Taskmaster in Australia.
Sun 09 July 2023
© BBC Where Lenny Henry became a major star
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
09/07/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week: Sunday July 9 MR HULOT'S HOLIDAY: Jacques Tati's classic, near-silent 1953 slapstick comedy…