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© UKTV/Gareth Gatrell ...and other anecdotes from the making of the sitcom
04/08/2020 … The creators of Red Dwarf initially thought the preening, self-centred character of Cat might be racist, a new documentary recalls.
© Steve Ullathorne 6.5 Children 'fiinds funny in raising children with disabilities’
04/08/2020 … Radio 4 has ordered a new four-part series from comedian Ashley Blaker.
...backed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
04/08/2020 … Major Edinburgh Fringe operator Underbelly has launched a fundraiser for the performers who were due to appear at its venues this year.
© Idil Sukan Comedians in another virtual festival to help fill the gapp
04/08/2020 … Sara Pascoe, Mark Thomas and Rosie Jones are among the comedians taking part in another virtual festival aiming to help fill the void left by the cancellation of…
03/08/2020 … Piff The Magic Dragon has been crowned winner of the Tournament of Laughs comedy competition run by America’s TBS TV network.
October gigs called off as social distancing makes it unviable
03/08/2020 … The Aberdeen International Comedy Festival, due to take place from October 1 to 11, has been called off.
Autumn's starting to look very barren...
03/08/2020 … More comedians have rescheduled their planned autumn tours until 2021.
For six of the next eight episodes
03/08/2020 … Romesh Ranganathan has effectively taken over as host of Sky panel show A League of Their Own.
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