Harry Hill's alien invasion
Comic installs artworks across central London
10/08/2022 … Harry Hill has brought aliens to London's West End.
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Wed 10 August 2022
© Andy Devonshire/C4 End Of The Road announces its 2022 comedy line-up
Mike Wozniak and Fern Brady among those playing the festival
10/08/2022 … The End Of The Road comedy festival has announced its comedy programme.
© C4 C4 cleared over Frankie Boyle's Boris joke
It was OK for him to joke about the PM to be dragged screaming into hell
10/08/2022 … Channel 4 will not get into trouble over Frankie Boyle's joke that he wished Boris Johnson would be dragged screaming into hell.
© C4/Avalon Morgana Robinson pilots a comedy talk show
New venture for Taskmaster champion
10/08/2022 … Morgana Robinson is piloting a new series that mixes celebrity chat with comedy characters.
John Bishop to headline Edinburgh's Big Brain Tumour Benefit
Last Underbelly show raised £30,000 for the cause
10/08/2022 … John Bishop is to headline the fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit at the Edinburgh Fringe, it has been announced.
Tue 09 August 2022
© BBC Wales Radio 4 orders Kiri Pritchard-McLean panel show Best Medicine
Full series following successful pilot
09/08/2022 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of Kiri Pritchard-McLean’s panel discussion show Best Medicine, all about healthcare.
© BBC Ellie Taylor joins Strictly
'I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe'
09/08/2022 … Stand-up Ellie Taylor has joined the line-up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Edinburgh Fringe comedians hit the big screen
Shows to be live-streamed to cinemas
09/08/2022 … A handful of Edinburgh Fringe shows are to be streamed live to cinemas across the UK.