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Saturday Night Live UK returns with skits mocking Harry, Meghan and Andy Burnham
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (657+ words) Saturday Night Live UK has returned for its second series with a sketch mocking the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to England, and poking fun at Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The comedy show opened on Saturday night with a…...
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Formidably hilarious showing at Hackney Empire
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (204+ words) El-Ghorri is not short on attitude, whether dissing gentrification ("when I'm rich I'm gonna buy a house here just to bring the prices down") or discussing her penchant for having a potty mouth ("I can be clean for the right…...
Michael McIntyre and Helen Mirren join trading floor for 9/11 charity day
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (806+ words) Comedian Michael McIntyre joined stars including Dame Helen Mirren, Hugh Grant and Bill Nighy to raise money for a number of charities in memory of 9/11 victims. Actor Tom Hardy, DJ Fatboy Slim, Little Mix star Legh-Anne Pinnock and former England…...
David Jason ‘really enjoyed’ unseen Only Fools moments in new documentary
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (643+ words) Sir David Jason admits he “really enjoyed” previously unseen moments from beloved sitcom Only Fools And Horses, which will be revealed in a new documentary series. A sneak preview of the never-before-seen footage from the show was released on Tuesday…...
Freddie Meredith joins Saturday Night Live UK cast ahead of season two
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (530+ words) Freddie Meredith has joined the cast of Saturday Night Live UK ahead of season two. The comedian is known for playing Seb in Such Brave Girls and Marcus in Big Boys. Last month the comedian made his debut at Edinburgh…...
BBC comedy star rushed to A&E again after brain injury
1+ week, 1+ day ago (523+ words) BBC comedian Luisa Omielan was rushed back to A&E after previously being hospitalised with a brain injury following a Lime bike crash. The stand-up comic, 43, headed to A&E three times in June after accidentally riding an electric bike…...
1970s sitcom legend Richard O’Sullivan dies aged 82
1+ week, 2+ day ago (518+ words) Richard O’Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin’s Nest, has died aged 82. The star died surrounded by close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s care home, in…...
Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan and Harry Hill lead cast of Last One Laughing series 3
2+ week, 1+ day ago (304+ words) Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Harry Hill and Richard Ayoade are among the comedians who will take part in the new series of Last One Laughing UK. Also taking part are Katherine Parkinson, Jon Richardson, Michelle de Swarte and Morgana Robinson....
Fringe Festival in ‘jeopardy’, organisers warn as they criticise council funding
3+ week, 5+ day ago (699+ words) The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is being put in “jeopardy”, its organisers have claimed as they hit out at council leaders over funding. Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, claimed the funding situation shows the city is…...
Mrs Brown’s Boys shows cancelled after Brendan O’Carroll ‘medical issue’
3+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) Brendan O’Carroll has announced the Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas and New Year’s specials have been cancelled as he faces an “unexpected medical issue”. The creator and star of the show, 70, announced in a statement that the recordings would not be…...