© BBC Jayde Adams joins Strictly
Comedian announced for next series
06/08/2022 … Jayde Adams is taking part in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has announced.
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Sat 06 August 2022
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Tom Basden adapts Accidental Death Of An Anarchist
05/08/2022 … Tom Basden has adapted Dario Fo’s classic play Accidental Death Of An Anarchist for a major new stage revival.
Jordan Gray makes ITV sitcom about a trans woman
Transaction to co-star Nick Frost
05/08/2022 … Jordan Gray is making an ITV sitcom about a transgender supermarket worker.
Thu 04 August 2022
Not-so-Late 'n' Live
Edinburgh institution gets an earlier start time – and an all-female MC roster
04/08/2022 … Edinburgh’s notoriously rowdy Late’n’Live show will feature only female comperes this year.
Frank Skinner cancels Fringe run
Because of a family health issue
04/08/2022 … Frank Skinner has cancelled his Edinburgh Fringe run because of a family health issue.
Wed 03 August 2022
New award becomes the most valuable prize in UK comedy
David Johnson Emerging Talent Award to be handed out at the Edinburgh Fringe
03/08/2022 … Edinburgh’s newest comedy award has just become the most valuable prize in live comedy The David Johnson Emerging Talent Award will present £11,000…
© BBC West End dates for Guz Khan
Three theatre shows in September
03/08/2022 … Guz Khan has announced a three-night run in London’s West End.
© ITV Plebs film: More details released
Barbarian Invasion to stream on ITV X this autumn
03/08/2022 … More details have emerged of the feature-length Plebs story that will bring the ancient Roman sitcom to an end.