Stewart Lee takes on ticket touts
“Artists shouldn’t have to have their tickets sold at higher rates than they want them to be sold at. It is wrong. The Free Market, in this case, can fuck off.”
Keith Allen joins Uncle
Allen will make an appearance in the upcoming series of the BBC Three sitcom as Andy’s dying Uncle Frank, who he tries to reconnect with in the hope of getting a mention in his will.
Ted Robbins collapses during Phoenix Nights Live
The opening performance of Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights Live show has been cancelled after comic Ted Robbins collapsed on stage during the show.
Cook, Moorhouse and Gein’s head to Teesdale
Teesdale’s Funny Way To Be Comedy Club has added two new shows to its comedy programme in Barnard Castle.
Casting call for North East comedy actors
If you’ve ever thought of acting in comedy or doing stand-up but didn’t know where to go, the producer of the hugely popular Laffalang is looking for people of all ages who have comic timing and are keen to have fun.
House of Fools series two air date revealed
Vic and Bob’s madcap sitcom will return to BBC Two next month.
Channel 4 commissions more Catastrophe
Channel 4 has today confirmed the re-commission of Catastrophe, the new comedy series written by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney.
