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Musical impressionist Jess Robinson has written her first book, which she describes as ‘the most personal thing I’ve ever created’. Life Is Rosi: Grandma, Me And Our Diaries At 23 is billed as part ...
Do Gooders, the star-studded sitcom set in a charity, is returning to Radio 4 for a second series. The comedy stars Frank Skinner, Ahir Shah, Ania Magliano , Fay Ripley and Garrett Millerick, who also ...
Joe Lycett worked with with London-based LGBTQ+ brewery Queer Brewing on a a pale ale to celebrate the community Pride event he set up in his Birmingham neighbourhood four years ago. They launched ...
Guests have been named for an interview series celebrating women at the Edinburgh Fringe. Comedians Shaparak Khorsandi, Sindhu Vee, Jessica Fostekew, Sikisa and Amy Mason are on the line-up for The ...
Tom Allen has written his first novel, ‘a love letter to suburbia’ to be published next March, Common Decency is set Oak Drive, ‘nestled tidily in an unassuming part of England’ where bins should be ...
Suzi Ruffell has revealed she didn’t realise she was gay until she watched Kate Winslet in Titanic… and even then pretended to be straight for several years. The comic also said she used humour as a ...
Jack Docherty is to reprise his role as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson for a second series of BBC Scotland sitcom The Chief. It has also been announced that the new season will feature a one-off ...
Step aside, PG Tips Monkey, Johnny Vegas has a new animal sidekick. The comedian this morning showed off what he calls the ‘best thing I've ever bought in my life’ – an antique, 70-year-old Thirsty ...
Rhys James has announced a short eight-day tour to launch his first book, You’ll Like It When You Get There. The non-fiction title, subtitled A Life Lived Reluctantly, is about dread and not wanting ...
Ivo Graham returns with an early work-in-progress of his next theatrical storytelling show. He did something similar in 2023 – what he now calls a ‘rambling overshare’ – which spawned the acclaimed ...
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker. And this week's questions are all about Martins. Good ...
The short, entitled simply Joke, will feature ten of Cryer’s gags, recreated by 'some of British comedy's finest performers’, with filming due to take place this autumn. A video to promote the ...