Grace Campbell kicks off her ‘fiery' tour
19/02/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 4,778 events Chortle currently has listed.
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© BBC Could watching The Thick Of It radicalise you?
The Government's Prevent programme seems to think so
18/02/2023 … Watching Yes Minister or The Thick Of It could be a sign of far-Right extremism, according to the Gorvenment’s anti-terror programme.
Fri 17 February 2023
© Mark Senior Spitting Image Live: What the critics said
17/02/2023 … Spitting Image Live: Idiots Assemble opened at the Rep Theatre in Birmingham last night.
© Steve Ullathorne Ashley Blaker writes a book about parenting kids with special needs
17/02/2023 … Comedian Ashley Blaker has written a book about bringing up children with special needs.
Micky Flanagan announces new stand-up show
17/02/2023 … Micky Flanagan has announced a new stand-up show – but with just eight tour dates so far.
Still Open All Hours... closes
BBC pulls down the shutters on Arkwright’s corner store
17/02/2023 … Still Open All Hours is to close after six series, the BBC has confirmed.
© ITV Joel Dommett to host BBC One's Survivor
'Thank you for trusting me with this'
17/02/2023 … Joel Dommett has been confirmed as the next host of Survivor.
Joe Lycett and Mo Gilligan to receive National Comedy Awards
As best stand-up nominees also announced
17/02/2023 … Channel 4 comics Joe Lycett and Mo Gilligan are both to receive special accolades at the broadcaster’s National Comedy Awards tonight.