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Fri 31 July 2020
Stath Lets Flats scoops two Baftas
Awards for Sian Clifford, Mo Gilligan, Taskmaster and more - watch the acceptance speeches here
31/07/2020 … Stath Lets Flats was a double winner at tonight’s Bafta awards, scooping best scripted comedy and best male performance for its star and creator Jamie Demetriou.
Mark Thomas launches new NHS podcast
31/07/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
Yet another book from the QI elves
Based on questions asked on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 show
31/07/2020 … QI’s researchers are to release a new book based on questions fans have set them.
Sorry folks, comedy clubs CAN'T reopen
Government's last-minute U-turn throws industry into chaos again
31/07/2020 … The government has performed an abrupt U-turn and told comedy clubs in England that they CANNOT now reopen tomorrow.
© BBC Studios Famalam's Gbemisola Ikumelo lands her own series
Brain In Gear heading to BBC Two
31/07/2020 … Famalam star Gbemisola Ikumelo is to make a new comedy series for BBC Two Brain In Gear was originally piloted as part of the broadcaster’s Comedy…
Thu 30 July 2020
Legendary producer and director Sydney Lotterby dies at 93
Credits include Porridge, Yes Minister and so much more
30/07/2020 … Legendary comedy producer and director Sydney Lotterby has died at the age of 93.
Leicester Comedy Festival vows 2021 event will go ahead
...but some of it will be virtual
30/07/2020 … The producers of the Leicester Comedy Festival have vowed that next year’s event will go ahead.