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Sun 16 August 2020
Russell Brand faces backlash for 'mansplaining feminism'
Comic criticises Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion for their raunchy video
16/08/2020 … Russell Brand is facing a backlash over a video berating Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion for their overt sexuality.
Sat 15 August 2020
© UKTV Gold The podcast taking Greg Davies to task...
15/08/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
Fri 14 August 2020
© UKTV The Lenny Henry Show returns
14/08/2020 … Sir Lenny Henry is reprising his eponymous sketch show - 36 years after it launched on BBC 1.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston When is Harry Hill's new show on TV?
Same date as new Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and Famalam!
14/08/2020 … Harry Hill’s new TV series is to launch later this month – as part of a double-bill with the third series of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
Ed Byrne and Desiree Burch join Best Home Cook
Next series to be a celebrity version
14/08/2020 … Comedians Ed Byrne and Desiree Burch are to take part in a new celebrity version of BBC One cooking show Best Home Cook.
© Hat Trick/BBC Have I Got News For You gets its studio audience back
...but they'll be in a different room!
14/08/2020 … Have I Got News For You producers are planning a return to filming with a studio audience… but they will be in a different room from the show.
© ITV Comedians join the Celebrity Karaoke Club
Joel Dommett, Judi Love and Luke Kempner to appear in ITV2 series
14/08/2020 … Joel Dommett, Judi Love and impressionist Luke Kempner are to take part in ITV2s’ latest singing show, Celebrity Karaoke Club.