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News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.

Jessica Fostekew Online

Jessica Fostekew's Wench special released

Friday 26th January 2024

Jessica Fostekew's critically-acclaimed stand-up hour Wench has been released as an online special.

Big Boys. Jules (Katy Wix) TV

Katy Wix cast in Big Boys after making big impression in gay sauna

Thursday 25th January 2024

Jack Rooke has recalled when he knew that Katy Wix had the "cult gay" appeal to play Jules, the over-enthusiastic student union officer in his Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys, after seeing how her performance in Absolutely Fabulous transfixed a Soho sauna.

Poor Things. Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) Film

Poor Things gets 11 Oscar nominations

Tuesday 23rd January 2024

Comedy feature Poor Things has achieved the second-highest number of nominations for the 2024 Oscars.

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd Online

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd releases stand-up special online

Tuesday 23rd January 2024

Oh No, the first stand-up special from Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, is now available to download or stream.

Phoenix Nights. Brian Potter (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions / Ovation Entertainments TV

Phoenix Nights props go under the hammer

Monday 22nd January 2024

Phoenix Nights fans are being given the chance to own their own piece of the iconic sitcom, when props from the Peter Kay comedy and its spin-off Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere are to be auctioned on 31st January.

Michael McIntyre Funko Pop! toy Shop

Michael McIntyre getting big-headed as his Funko toy is launched

Monday 22nd January 2024

Michael McIntyre is to be immortalised as a Funko toy, with the comic taking pre-orders for his vinyl figurine.

Ray Bradshaw Live

Ray Bradshaw performs gig for bald ginger men

Monday 22nd January 2024

As he prepares to embark on his stand-up tour, Ray Bradshaw has been warming-up by performing a gig to an audience exclusively comprising of fellow bald ginger men.

Katherine Ryan Live

Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins, Dara O Briain in Desert Island Discs Live

Monday 22nd January 2024

Radio 4 interview format Desert Island Discs is preparing to transfer to the live stage for celebratory shows, with Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins and Dara O Briain amongst the guests booked.

Robin Ince. Copyright: Steve Best, Cosmic Shambles Network Shop

Robin Ince publishing memoir about his "adventures in neurodiversity"

Thursday 18th January 2024

Robin Ince is writing a memoir about neurodiversity, Normally Weird And Weirdly Normal: My Adventures In Neurodiversity.

Stewart Lee People

Stewart Lee on the lighthouse keeper sitcom he wrote for Ant & Dec

Thursday 18th January 2024

Following his recent criticism of the duo, Stewart Lee has been recalling a sitcom he pitched for Ant & Dec in which they played lighthouse keepers.

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