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The BBC has released the trailer for its Motherland spin-off Amandaland. The London-set comedy revolves around Lucy Punch’s snobbish character Amanda having to downsize post-divorce and move away from chichi Chiswick to South Harlesden, or ‘SoHa’ as the estate agent euphemistically calls the area around Wormwood Scrubs prison.
GB News drops Mark Dolan : News 2024 : Chortle : The UK …
Dec 19, 2024 · Mark Dolan has been axed by GB News. The former comedian revealed that he had parted ways with the controversial broadcaster on social media. He posted on X last night: ‘SOME NEWS I’ve hosted my last Mark Dolan TONIGHT on GB News More to follow…. An hour later he added: ‘STATEMENT GB News have made the decision to permanently relieve me of my duties at the channel.
To those we lost in 2024 : Features 2024 - Chortle
Here are the comedy names we lost this year, and the tributes to them. To absent friends... Janey Godley. January, 20, 1961 to 2 November 2, 2024 (63)
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale : Reviews 2024 - Chortle
Dec 22, 2024 · Chortle had 208, 000 unique visitors in December 2024. We are currently listing 7,600 upcoming comedy events.
Comedy PR Katie Phillips dies at 46 : News 2024 - Chortle
Nov 28, 2024 · Entertainment publicist Katie Phillips – who has represented clients including Ricky Gervais, Omid Djalili and James Acaster over the years – has died at the age of 46.. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2022 and shared her experience of the disease though her podcast Talking With Cancer, which she presented with journalist Clair Whitefield.
Dara O Briain joins Radio 4’s Curious Cases - Chortle
Sep 27, 2024 · Dara O Briain has joined Radio 4’s Curious Cases with mathematician Hannah Fry. The comedian replaces broadcaster and writer Adam Rutherford in a new series of the science-based show when it returns next week.
Duncan Norvelle dies at 66 : News 2024 - Chortle
Dec 12, 2024 · Duncan Norvelle, the comedian who shot to fame in the 1980s with his catchphrase ‘Chase me’ has died at the aged of 66. Although his act was based on being a stereotypically camp gay man, Norvelle was straight and his parnter Linda Trevallion, broke the news on social media that he died at 8.15am today.
Taskmaster series 19 to premiere in New York
Dec 19, 2024 · The 19th season of Taskmaster will be launched in the US before it is seen in Britain. Greg Davies and Alex Horne will be hosting the world premiere of the next series at the Town Hall in New York on January 21.. Creator Horne and producers Avalon have increasingly been making overtures towards the US, where the show has proved a cult hit on YouTube.
BBC to air Michael McIntyre's stand-up special
Oct 24, 2024 · Michael McIntyre is recording his latest tour for BBC One to celebrate his 25 years as a stand-up. His show Macnificent will be taped at the London Palladium next month and will air as a 55-minute special before the end of the year.
Who's on the 2024 Royal Variety Performance - Chortle
Nov 20, 2024 · Comedians Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean will all be appearing at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.. The show is being recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday for later broadcast on ITV1, giving a huge profile boost to the stand-ups taking part.