Comedian Andy Smart dies suddenly at 63
'He made our little world way more fun'
17/05/2023 … Comedian Andy Smart has unexpectedly died at the age of 63.
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Wed 17 May 2023
© BBC Bill Bailey to host Extraordinary Portraits
New series of BBC art show celebrates heroes of the NHS
17/05/2023 … Bill Bailey is to host a new series of BBC One painting show Extraordinary Portraits, paying tribute to NHS heroes to markthe 75th anniversary of the health service.
Jonathan Pie to host a spoof BBC phone-in
New Radio 4 show and BBC Sounds podcast
17/05/2023 … Ranting news reporter Jonathan Pie is to make his first radio series, to be initially released as a BBC podcast.
Big names play a memorial gig for Gareth Richards
Jason Manford, Milton Jones and Tim Vine in charity fundraiser for Mind UK
17/05/2023 … Jason Manford, Milton Jones, Tim Vine are among the comedians who will pay tribute to fellow stand-up Gareth Richards at a memorial gig on Monday.
Tue 16 May 2023
Chinese comedian forced to apologise over political gag
People's Liberation Army 'insulted' by 'stupid joke'
16/05/2023 … A Chinese comedian has cancelled all his performances and promised to ‘re-educate himself’ for alluding to politics in a stand-up show.
© C4 Sir Lenny Henry to profile his legends of comedy
Paul Whitehouse, Sally Phillips, Romesh Ranganathan and Alexei Sayle
16/05/2023 … Sir Lenny Henry is to profile the comedy careers of Paul Whitehouse, Sally Phillips, Romesh Ranganathan and Alexei Sayle in a new Channel 4 series.
Appy days are here again!
Edinburgh Fringe unveils details of its much-missed app
16/05/2023 … Edinburgh Fringe organisers have confirmed that an app will be available at this year’s festival – having caused outrage by dropping it last year…
Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak to front Junior Taskmaster
'I am greatly looking forward to the power going to my head'
16/05/2023 … Rose Matafeo is to be the Junior Taskmaster with Mike Wozniak as her sidekick, it has been revealed today.