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David Tennant on privacy, parenting and playing himself
The actor returns this week in parenting comedy There She Goes. He discusses the boundary between art and reality, the impact of Covid-19 on the arts - and the future of Labour.
Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 8th July 2020
Campaign warns Scottish comedy scene facing extinction
Scotland's comedy industry is at risk of being completely wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new campaign aimed at ensuring performers, clubs and events are not "forgotten" when rescue packages for the arts are decided on.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 8th July 2020
David Tennant interview
The Good Omens actor criticised how parenting if often "sentimentalised" - while revealing his own "hit and miss" experience of raising kids..
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 8th July 2020
Adam Kay interview
Adam Kay, ex-junior doctor, comedian and author of This Is Going To Hurt, tells Hannah Stephenson about compiling celebrities' personal stories about the health service in his new book Dear NHS: 100 Stories To Say Thank You.
Hannah Stephenson, The Irish News, 8th July 2020
How The Thick Of It said goodbye
'It ended with Fanta and Twixes'.
Anna Conrad, GQ, 8th July 2020
Jessica Knappett joins Off The Kerb
Off The Kerb are thrilled to announce the latest addition to the stable, Jessica Knappett!
Off The Kerb, 8th July 2020
Honk if you're laughing: drive-in gigs
While they wait for clubs to reopen, stand-ups are returning to the stage in car parks, with audiences tuning in on the radio.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 8th July 2020
The late Marti Caine denied honour as she can't attend
More than 600 people have called for Caine to be honoured with a place on the Sheffield Legends Walk Of Fame alongside the likes of Michael Palin, Def Leppard and Sean Bean. But because the comedian, dancer, actor and singer died in 1995, aged just 50, she has been ruled out for the tribute. "One of the requirements is for the personality concerned to be in attendance," said a spokesman for the council in response to the petition.
Chortle, 8th July 2020
Video - lockdown laughs: will comedy survive?
With many live entertainment venues still closed in the UK, comedians open up about performing online.
BBC, 8th July 2020
Comedy writer Richard Preddy dies
Preddy worked on the pioneering Channel 4 sketch show Smack The Pony and also the hospital comedy Green Wing. Other writing credits ranged from Chucklevision to The Fast Show and Harry Enfield and Chums. He wrote questions for Vic and Bob on Shooting Stars and also wrote on numerous animation and childrens' shows such as Angry Toons and Rastamouse.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2020
Jonny Collins: the thing about cancel culture
The thing that upsets me about "Cancel Culture" as a phrase - is that people use it to mean anything from people not booking/platforming known sex offenders, to voicing your disagreement at a public figures views and public statements. Cancel culture is an entirely made-up phenomenon based on (predominantly men) being afraid of being held accountable for their actions.
Jonny Collins, Blizzard Comedy, 8th July 2020Suchandrika Chakrabarti interview
Suchandrika Chakrabarti is interviewed on Times Radio (from 2 hours, 25 minutes) about pronouncing names.
The Times, 8th July 2020The Red Dwarf Chronicles - Series V
Often considered Red Dwarf's greatest series, Season V was at the heart of the golden era of Red Dwarf.
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The Break
Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A DrainJeff ill-advisedly offers to clean the chaotic drains of his girlfriend Corinne while she's away at a pest control conference, while Andy trains to be a bingo-caller.
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Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 6, Episode 5 - DreambreakerWhen a shop assistant spots a celebrity shopping in the department store where she works she is keen to serve her. After all this isn't just any old famous person it's the one who caused her niece to rethink her whole life. Starring Christine Kavanagh.