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Barry Chuckle dies aged 73 Barry Chuckle - real name Barry Elliott - has died aged 73. Read |
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Unseen Monty Python material published Scripts and ideas for unmade Monty Python sketches are to go on display at the British Library as they process a recently acquired archive from Michael Palin. Some material has been published. Read |
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Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 winners announced The winners of the Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced. Those accepting prizes included Frankie Boyle, Des Clarke, Ray Bradshaw and Mark Nelson. Read |
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David Jason to present transport-themed TV travel series David Jason is to present David Jason: Planes, Trains & Automobiles, a five-part transport-themed travel series for channel Gold in which he'll travel the west coast of America. Read |
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Comedy Central announces streaming app Comedy Central has launched Comedy Central Play in the UK, an app via which viewers can watch their short form content. Virgin TV customers can also watch full shows. Read |
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Gold orders Dad's Army documentary series Gold has commissioned a four-part documentary series hosted by Alexander Armstrong, looking at Dad's Army and its enduring legacy in its 50th anniversary year. Read |
Improv duo Bendy House are in Edinburgh from the 13th to 26th August. Taking just one word as inspiration from the audience at the beginning of the show, they create scenes, characters and sketches in front of your eyes. Info & Tickets
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Stephen Mangan interview Stephen Mangan explains how actors improvising scenes is integral to his sitcom Hang Ups. Read |
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Cyrus Bales - Dexit interview We chat to Cyrus Bales, a comedy writer and performer who is set to record his new satirical sitcom pilot Dexit in front of a live audience this August. Read |
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ChuckleVision facts Here are some facts about ChuckleVision that you may not know. Read |
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BBC launches Late Night Laugh show for smart speakers The BBC has launched Late Night Laugh, a show aimed at smart speaker users. The show will be "celebrating the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a quick blast of comedy every night of the festival". Read |
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A tribute to Spike Milligan An article about Spike Milligan, written by Jeremy Stockwell who is performing in the tribute show A Sockful of Custard. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Nick Revell Crushing put-downs. Rik Mayall's poetry. Heckler-punching: Nick Revell regales us with some memorable peaks and troughs, as his latest Edinburgh run kicks off. Read |
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British Comedy Quiz: Carry On special A quiz to celebrate the Carry On films, which marked their 60th anniversary on Wednesday. Answer Meanwhile, official Carry On historian Robert Ross is on the road with a stage show talking about and celebrating the films in their 60th anniversary year. Read |
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Random 8: Laura Lexx Speedy-dating, boring paintings and prodigious porn: Laura Lexx takes the R8 challenge. Read |
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Sitcom Geeks: Episode 85 - Jonathan Ames James talks down the line to top US comedy writer and novelist Jonathan Ames about the hilarious HBO series Bored To Death. Listen |
The Church of England's domain in hell has voted to leave the Demonic Union, much to the dismay of their Prime Monster. Whilst she would like a crack team of diplomats in her cabinet, she has to make do with Jobo; a self-interested buffoon who can't stop babbling phrases in Latin; Derek, a convert-hating demon with no discernible talents; and Pedantrius, the domain's head of bureaucracy and demon of pedantry. Between them; and consulting with the souls of famous political figures, the Prime Monster learns the hard way that the devil, really is in the details.
The radio sitcom DEXIT: Demonic Exit is recording live at The Comedy Store in London on August 13th. Info & Tickets
British Comedy Guide, in association with Beer52 (they have free beer to give away), are again covering the Edinburgh Festival. Here are some preview articles. You can find more to read, plus find over 1,500 listings, on our Fringe site.
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Nica Burns's Fringe launch speech Nica Burns, Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, spoke yesterday in praise of the late comedian Sean Hughes as she welcomed in the 2018 Fringe. Read Meanwhile, the judging panel for this year's awards has been announced. Read |
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Fringe Q&As We asked some of the people who are performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe some interesting questions for your entertainment... |
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Kate Berlant is on the Fringe Californian stand-up Kate Berlant has a string of enviable TV credits: but why do people think she's a character act? And why does she think she's psychic? And what does the future hold for her Edinburgh Fringe debut? Read |
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Bendy House interview Chris Read and Danny O'Hara - who together are improv duo Bendy House - talk to us about their new Edinburgh show and their thoughts on how improvisation as an art form is growing. Read |
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The best comedy show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe British Comedy Guide's favourite show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival. Read |
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20 eye-catching pictures in the Edinburgh Fringe programme Here's 20 pictures in the Comedy section of the Edinburgh Fringe programme that caught our eye. Read |
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16 year-old comedian to make her Edinburgh debut 16 year-old comedian Kate Talbot is making her stand-up debut at the Edinburgh Festival this August. Read |
We don't have room in this newsletter to include all our Fringe features, so for more - including the double-act missing one of their halves, and a preview of the Fringe's strangest show - see our Fringe site
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Cuckoo Monday, BBC One, 10:45pm Cuckoo's return comes to TV tonight. In the first of the series, Ken has been nominated for Lichfield Lawyer of the Year. Unfortunately, his dastardly work rival Jane has been nominated too. Ken's convinced Jane is going to win, until Lorna thinks of a way to fix it.... Guide |
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm Lee Nelson introduces the very best of comedy talent from the legendary Comedy Store in London; the fabulous Sophie Willan, the hilarious Stephen Bailey and from Denmark the magnificent Sofie Hagen. Guide |
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CelebAbility Wednesday, ITV2, 10pm Celebrity guests in this week's episode are Perri Kiely, Roman Kemp, Tanya Bardsley, Ferne McCann and Laura Jackson. Guide |
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Hang Ups Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm Stephen Mangan's new comedy series finally launches on Channel 4 this week. Starring and co-written by the actor, it's a heavily improvised comedy about a therapist who finds himself at a crossroads in his own life, and is based on Lisa Kudrow's hit US series Web Therapy. It's got a fabulous A-list cast of clients. Guide |
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Judge Romesh Wednesday, Dave, 10pm & 10:30pm Romesh Ranganathan presides over genuine disagreements and metes out comic judgement in this brand new series on Dave. It launches with a double-bill. Guide |
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Sick Note Thursday, Sky One, 10pm & 10:30pm Convinced Daniel and Dr Glennis are murderers, Officer Hayward decides to spy on them. In the second episode, Daniel and Dr Glennis need to flee the country. Guide |
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Keith Lemon: Coming In America Thursday, ITV2, 10pm Keith's latest series concludes. While he waits on news about whether he's landed his dream chat show gig, he tries to get out of his marriage to Guadalupe, goes on a PR drive and is confronted by his ex-girlfriend who turns up with some surprising news. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Friday, Channel 4, 9pm Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Phil Wang take on guest captain Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley. Plus David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson join Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm This week Sue Perkins and Joe Thomas join the regular trio. Guide |
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The Arts Hour Montreal Comedy Show Sunday, BBC iPlayer Maz Jobrani introduces a glittering array of global stand-up talent from Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival. A radio version of the show will be on the World Service at 3pm. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Primary Phase Vinyl PRE-ORDER. The first phase of the original series. In it, Arthur and Ford escape the Earth moments before it is demolished. Their journey takes on a trip to a very old planet where they find the Ultimate Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything. Details |
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Funny Cow DVD & download PRE-ORDER. Maxine Peake plays the gritty role of Funny Cow, a comedian who breaks through the glass ceiling of the all-male 1970s comedy circuit to rise to stardom. Set against the backdrop of working men's clubs in the North of England, Funny Cow is both a love-letter to a bygone era and the defiant story of a woman who refuses to give up her dreams. Details |
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Eric Idle - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life: A Sortabiography Hardback, CD & eBook PRE-ORDER. From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candour. Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on an unforgettable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy. Details |
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Daliso Chaponda - What The African Said... DVD PRE-ORDER. Join Britain's Got Talent finalist Daliso Chaponda in this recording of his debut nationwide tour. He discusses his new found fame, how he deals with online trolls, and help him decide just how racist some people really are. Details |
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Martin Waddell - Otley Complete eBook PRE-ORDER. All four of Martin Waddell's comic Otley novels: Otley, Otley Pursued, Otley Victorious and Otley Forever. It starts as it always does for Gerald Otley, a petty theft gone wrong. But when the bodies of associates (Otley doesn't really have friends) start turning up dead, he suddenly finds himself caught in a much larger web than he imagined. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Money - The Answer To All Your Problems
Turns out you can buy happiness... Watch |
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British Rationals - 3rd August 2018
Middle class coke fiends, condoms don't work and no more sick days. Watch |
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Guiltless Smoothies Guiltless Smoothies say "Drink the juices and smoothies we've made, and know that we've done absolutely nothing to them that we feel guilty about." Watch |
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Stath Lets Flats - Kirstie Allsopp partners up with Stath Property expert Kirstie Allsopp partners up with Stath to provide top letting tips in this web-exclusive sketch concluding Channel 4's recent sitcom. Watch |
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QI - Cleverest Person In The Room - in 360 degrees Before the recording of every QI episode, Sandi plays a fiendish quiz with the audience to find out who is the Cleverest Person In The Room. Let us know how far you got in the comments! And please be careful if you're using 360 glasses! Watch |
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Make Mine Mink Terry-Thomas leads the cast in this delightful comic crime caper, which marks 58 years since its original cinema release this Thursday. Hattie Jacques and Athene Seyler co-star with guest appearances from the likes of Irene Handl and Kenneth Williams in the tale of a group of genteel misfits who make a hobby out of stealing expensive fur coats in order to fund donations to an orphanage. It's a real treat. Guide |
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