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17/09/2020 … W1A's Ophelia Lovibond is to star in a new comedy for America's HBO Max service.
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Thu 17 September 2020
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Chris Ramsey reschedules his autumn dates
16/09/2020 … Chris Ramsey has rescheduled the autumn dates of his 20/20 live tour to the same time next year.
Surprise! Jim Davidson goes on a racist rant
Comic condemned for his vile views
16/09/2020 … Jim Davidson has been widely condemned as racist after releasing YouTube video saying dance troupe Diversity should perform a routine about black men mugging people.
Radio 4 series for Sarah Keyworth
Comic to examine gender fluidity in Are You A Boy Or A Girl?
16/09/2020 … Sarah Keyworth is to record her first Radio 4 comedy series.
John Oliver's show scoops three more Emmys
Awards triumph for Last Week Tonight
16/09/2020 … Last Week Tonight With John Oliver scooped three Emmy awards last night.
Tue 15 September 2020
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This Country hailed in BBC annual report
15/09/2020 … This Country has been hailed as an example of what the BBC does best in the Corporation’s annual report.
John Cleese cast in Christmas comedy movie
Alongside Liz Hurley and Frasier's Kelsey Grammer
15/09/2020 … John Cleese has been cast in a new Christmas comedy film alongside Liz Hurley and Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
Clapham Grand announces new comedy season
With social distanced capacity boosted to 400
15/09/2020 … The Clapham Grand has announced a new season of socially distanced gigs featuring the likes of Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr and Daniel Sloss.