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Stars are ready to dish out servings of comedy
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (144+ words) Mid Devon Advertiser Full casting has been announced for the brand-new stage adaptation of the iconic Victoria Wood sitcom Dinnerladies which will play at Torquay’s Princess Theatre next May. Les Dennis stars as dependable maintenance man Stan and serving in…...
Meteor, Incoming! comedy to be performed at York venue
25+ min ago (156+ words) A theatre troupe will perform their comedy play featuring four actors playing 20 characters. The Right Track Theatre group, formed by recent drama school graduates, is set to perform their show, "Meteor, Incoming!" at various venues, including York Mount Leisure Centre…...
Hull comedian up for Yorkshire comedy 'legend' award - at the ripe age of 36
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (622+ words) Jed Salisbury grew up in Orchard Park and says his upbringing has given him a 'never-ending supply of stories, observations and characters' Jed, who grew up in Orchard Park, has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Yorkshire Comedy Awards,…...
Meet Seth Lawrence
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (772+ words) CanvasRebel Magazine Sed ut perspiciatis unde. We recently connected with Seth Lawrence and have shared our conversation below. Seth, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about a project that…...
A Taiwanese Ballclub Uninvited Nicky Wu After His National Day Flag Video
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (521+ words) Taiwan's Fubon Guardians dropped the Taiwan-born star from a first-pitch appearance after his Tiananmen Square National Day video, citing his health. Wu replied that he holds to his position even if it makes no money, and his fans went digging…...
The Drillmaster at The Elysian
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (69+ words) 📍 Theatre: The Elysian THE DRILLMASTER, a historical comedy about Baron von Steuben and the hidden queer stories of America's founding, returns to Los Angeles for a one-night performance. The production stars Jenny Zigrino and features Guy Branum, Beth Stelling, and…...
Viral video of elderly man standing on stationary escalator draws unkind laughter: ‘You think it’s funny? What if it’s your parents?’
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (427+ words) A short clip of an elderly man standing on a stationary escalator, apparently waiting for it to move, has divided netizens. The man cut a forlorn figure: Left hand on the handrail, right hand holding an Old Cheng Kee plastic…...
Wit's End poked fun at Atlanta and launched a comedy legend
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (788+ words) Fifty years ago, a cabaret troupe called the Wit’s End Players brought down the house with an original song, “They’re Tearing Up Peachtree Again.” Anyone who had ever sat on Peachtree Street watching a construction crew stare into an open…...
‘Saskatoon is for lovers’: This Pittsburgh man turned a city visit into a catchy song
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (15+ words) Comedian Bill Stiteler has a knack for appreciating things other people may find too ordinary....
‘Justified’: Comedian sacked after group of men joke about Gabby Petito murder on podcast
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (682+ words) A group of Melbourne comedians have come under fire for joking that the murder of US woman Gabby Petito was “justified” and that they would “give her one in an emergency”. The four men were seen laughing about Ms Petito’s…...