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Funboys. Image shows left to right: Callum Brown (Ryan Dylan), David Wilton (Jamie Demetriou) TV

Jamie Demetriou to guest star in Funboys

Thursday 16th January 2025

New sitcom Funboys is coming to BBC Three in February, with Jamie Demetriou amongst the cast.

Chris McCausland Live: Speaky Blinder. Chris McCausland TV

Chris McCausland's stand-up show coming to Netflix

Tuesday 14th January 2025

Chris McCausland's Speaky Blinder stand-up show is being added to Netflix.

Spring Day Radio

Spring Day to host next episode of Radio 4's 13 Million Club

Monday 13th January 2025

The third edition of Radio 4 stand-up showcase The 13 Million Club will be hosted by Spring Day.

Aisling Bea People

Aisling Bea did a dissertation on 'Allo 'Allo!, is writing TV pilot

Monday 13th January 2025

Aisling Bea is writing a new television pilot, as the French and philosophy graduate has revealed that she wrote her university dissertation on the long-running BBC One sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!

Richard Gadd People

Richard Gadd says he's left comedy and the Edinburgh Fringe behind

Monday 13th January 2025

Richard Gadd will not be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe he has revealed, as the Baby Reindeer star leaves his comedy career behind to focus on dramatic work.

Amandaland. Image shows left to right: Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda (Lucy Punch), Felicity (Joanna Lumley) TV

Amandaland launches in February

Friday 10th January 2025

Motherland spin-off Amandaland launches on BBC One in February, with Peter Serafinowicz and Siobhan McSweeney amongst the cast joining Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.

Russell Howard: Lubricant. Russell Howard TV

Russell Howard: "I'm done with TV"

Wednesday 8th January 2025

Russell Howard has confirmed that he's quit television, saying that he prefers to focus on live stand-up and podcasting instead.

Boarders TV

Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy to guest star in Boarders Series 2

Wednesday 8th January 2025

The second series of TV comedy drama Boarders, coming to BBC Three in February, will feature guest appearances from Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy.

CHAFF magazine founders. Image shows left to right: Will BF, Amber Ash Shop

Alternative comedy magazine CHAFF launches

Friday 3rd January 2025

A new alternative comedy magazine titled CHAFF has launched. The first edition is available for £5 now.

West End Comedy Club Live

West End Comedy Club closes as venue redeveloped into pod hostel

Monday 30th December 2024

The West End Comedy Club has revealed it has now closed, due to the landlord of the Covent Garden Social Club - where it holds its shows - announcing it will be redeveloping the building into a pod hostel.

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