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Comedy Chronicles: Close but no cigarette - When Milligan & Sellers met Benson & Hedges

Sunday 18th April 2021

103 years after his birth, Comedy Chronicles recounts the remarkable tale of Spike Milligan's involvement with Peter Sellers and an advertisement for cigarettes.

Pro

Free Festival director pessimistic for a meaningful Edinburgh Fringe

Saturday 17th April 2021

Alex Petty - director of the Edinburgh Fringe's popular Free Festival, which offers venue space to hundreds of comedy shows - says the Scottish government's strict covid safety measures means almost all of its 38 rooms will likely remain closed this August.

People

Paul Mayhew-Archer on sitcoms, stand-up and tackling Parkinson's with jokes

Saturday 17th April 2021

Comedy writer, script editor and now stand-up performer: Paul Mayhew-Archer talks about working on sitcoms like The Vicar Of Dibley, and being determined to see the funny side of Parkinson's.

Pro

Laura Lexx and Bilal Zafar discuss creating online content

Friday 16th April 2021

A 55 minute video in which Laura Lexx and Bilal Zafar discuss online comedy, and going viral. They talk about creating content, building fanbases, how to capitalise on successes, and much more.

Pro

Steven Moffat talks about writing comedy

Friday 16th April 2021

Top writer Steven Moffat discusses creating characters, plotting, working with directors, dealing with failure, and why writing comedy is harder than drama.

Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Russell Hicks

Friday 16th April 2021

From onstage riffing to at-home disputing, Russell Hicks takes us through his gig history.

Pro

Bringing Frank Of Ireland to the screen

Thursday 15th April 2021

Executive producer Clelia Mountford talks about why her production company Merman backed Channel 4's Frank Of Ireland, and discusses the process of bringing it to the screen.

Pro

Podcasting - Lessons I've learned, and what I wish I knew starting out

Thursday 15th April 2021

Vix Leyton - who hosts The Comedy Arcade podcast - talks about the lessons she's learnt in the process of setting up the show. It's a useful list of advice for anyone thinking of starting their own podcast.

Pro

Edinburgh Fringe 2021 registrations open 5th May

Wednesday 14th April 2021

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced that registration for the Edinburgh Fringe 2021 will open on Wednesday 5th May.

TV

First look: Joanna Lumley guest stars in Motherland

Wednesday 14th April 2021

Joanna Lumley guest stars in Series 3 of Motherland as Amanda's mother.