© Channel 4 Joe Lycett to make his HIGNFY debut
Comic will be a panellist later this month
14/04/2021 … Joe Lycett is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You later this month.
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Wed 14 April 2021
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Matt Forde announces West End shows
...and a live stream with Tony Blair
14/04/2021 … Matt Forde has announced three West End gigs plus the first livestream of his Political Party podcast, which will feature Tony Blair.
Tue 13 April 2021
Edinburgh International Festival WILL go ahead
...but still no news on the Fringe
13/04/2021 … There will be at least some festival shows in Edinburgh this summer.
Rich Hall returns to Radio 4
To examine 100 days of President Biden
13/04/2021 … Rich Hall is returning to Radio 4 to look back at the first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Indie comedy series Grave New World lands on Amazon
With Stuart Laws, James Acaster and more
13/04/2021 … An indie comedy series about life after lockdown has been released on Amazon Prime Video.
Simon Amstell announces 2021 tour
Spirit Hole covers ' love, sex, shame, mushrooms and more’
13/04/2021 … Simon Amstell has announced a 39-date tour of England and Wales this autumn.
© BBC Filming starts on Ladhood series 2
Liam Williams' coming-of-age comedy to return
13/04/2021 … Filming has started on the second series of Ladhood, the coming-of-age comedy from Liam Williams.
Mon 12 April 2021
Brighton Fringe launches its 2021 programme
More than 85 in-person live comedy shows
12/04/2021 … The Brighton Fringe has officially launched its programme for this year, with more than than 330 events – including 85 in-the-flesh comedy shows –…