FYI Page 2
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
Joel Dommett faints during London Marathon
Sunday 27th April 2025
Joel Dommett fainted whilst running the London Marathon, however he did eventually complete the 16.2 mile course.
The Treason Show to impose 25% tariff on American audience members
Friday 25th April 2025
Topical stage format The Treason Show, which is at the Brighton Fringe this May, is imposing a 25% tariff on "all Americans who also have to be accompanied by a responsible adult".
Fry & Laurie and Red Dwarf feature in most offensive swearwords poll
Friday 25th April 2025
Red Dwarf's made-up word 'smeg' and the insult 'pimhole' from A Bit Of Fry & Laurie feature in a YouGov poll looking at which swearwords Britons find most offensive.
Paddington stage musical confirmed for November
Thursday 24th April 2025
A new stage musical about Paddington Bear will premiere in the West End this autumn following the success of the comedy film series, it has been confirmed.
Glasgow's Stand comedy club to move
Thursday 24th April 2025
After 25 years in its current home in Glasgow, The Stand Comedy Club is moving to The Lansdowne Church on Great Western Road.
Matt Lucas & David Walliams wanted a Lou & Andy, Little Britain movie
Thursday 24th April 2025
Matt Lucas and David Walliams tried to make a Little Britain spin-off movie featuring the characters Lou and Andy they have revealed on their Making A Scene podcast, as well as writing some of the show's other characters into a film screenplay.
Dan Tiernan releases Full Of Beans stand-up special
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Dan Tiernan's Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut show is now available to watch on YouTube.
Last One Laughing UK attracts over 6m viewers
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Last One Laughing UK, which launched on Amazon's Prime Video platform in March, has picked up over 6 million viewers.
Romesh Ranganathan meets cancer survivor comic Aiden Cowie
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Aiden Cowie from Aberdeen, who was diagnosed with cancer at 18 years-old, met his comedy hero Romesh Ranganathan to ask him for tips and advice on his budding stand-up career - and ended up being offered the opportunity of a lifetime.
Comedians to star in Celebrity Traitors
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Bob Mortimer, Lucy Beaumont, Nick Mohammed, Mark Bonnar, Joe Wilkinson and Celia Imrie are reportedly amongst the contestants for Celebrity Traitors.