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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.

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Comedians to star in Celebrity Traitors

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Lucy Beaumont, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson, Mark Bonnar and Celia Imrie are amongst the contestants for Celebrity Traitors.

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West End New Act of the Year 2025 finalists announced

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

The finalists for the 2025 West End New Act of the Year comedy competition have been announced ahead of the 6th May show.

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Tim Key publishes L.A. Baby!

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Tim Key is publishing his latest poetry collection this summer, with L.A. Baby! out on 4th July, chronicling his "crazy adventures" and "loneliness" in America.

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Taskmaster Series 19 launches on Thursday 1st May

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Series 19 of Taskmaster - featuring Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin - launches on Channel 4 on Thursday 1st May.

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Nick Frost and Paul Whitehouse join Harry Potter TV series

Monday 14th April 2025

Nick Frost and Paul Whitehouse have joined the upcoming Harry Potter television series, playing Hagrid and Filch respectively.

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Bridget Christie joins Things You Should Have Done Series 2

Monday 14th April 2025

Production is underway on the second series of Lucia Keskin's sitcom Things You Should Have Done. Bridget Christie is joining the cast as a unprofessional grief counsellor.

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Rhod Gilbert: "My agent signed me after seeing me sh*t myself"

Friday 11th April 2025

Rhod Gilbert has told the Off Menu podcast how losing control of his bowels helped him get ahead in his career.

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Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts BBC stand-up show Live From Merthyr Tydfil

Friday 11th April 2025

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to host a stand-up showcase for BBC One Wales, with Live From Merthyr Tydfil headlined by local acts Morgan Rees and Owen Money, as well as featuring Ignacio Lopez, Priya Hall, Anna Thomas, Esyllt Sears, Mel Owen and reigning BBC New Comedy Award winner Paul Hilleard.

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Stephen Fry to narrate fencing comedy film Touché

Thursday 10th April 2025

Stephen Fry is lending his voice to Touché, a forthcoming British comedy film about a British Sikh who decides to turn her life around by entering the world of fencing.

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