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Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled as comedian says festival has ‘let us all down’
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (546+ words) EDINBURGH Fringe comedians have warned that shows are being cancelled as audiences appear to fall away during the final week of the festival. Scottish comic Susie McCabe said performers would leave the Fringe with "a bad taste in their mouths…...
Freddie Meredith joins Saturday Night Live UK cast ahead of season two
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (380+ 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…...
Two ‘brilliant writers’ claim top gongs at Edinburgh Comedy Awards
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (471+ words) Two "brilliant writers and performers" have won the top gongs at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. SNL UK writer Chris Cantrill and Irish comedian Marty Gleeson have taken home the prize for best comedy show and best newcomer respectively at the…...
Reggie Watts drops out of comedy festivals amid abuse allegations
2+ week, 5+ day ago (227+ words) Multiple comedy festivals are reportedly distancing themselves from Reggie Watts following disturbing allegations into his behaviour.The 2026 lineups for Greenbelt Festival, Shambala Festival and Electric Picnic no longer display his name. Watts had been scheduled to perform at all three…...
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Ricky Gervais vows to marry partner Jane Fallon after 40 years together
2+ week, 6+ day ago (200+ words) The Office creator admitted, however, that he hasn't changed his stance that marriage isn't necessary, saying rather that he is likely to wed author Jane Fallon in the coming years for tax purposes. Assets left to your spouse or civil…...
Jimmy Cricket’s funeral takes place with attendees including TV legends
3+ week, 1+ day ago (688+ words) Some big TV stars joined together in Greater Manchester to pay tribute to stand-up comedian Jimmy Cricket, who died aged 80 this month. Mourners at Salford Cathedral responded to his family's suggestion to wear bow ties in a nod to his…...
Review: The Last Laugh lauds Cooper, Morecambe and Monkhouse at Darlington Hippodrome
3+ week, 3+ day ago (555+ words) REVIEW: The Last Laugh, Darlington Hippodrome Andrew White watches Paul Hendy's affectionate, laugh-out-loud play – and finds it devastatingly funny, poignant and superbly acted. Three of Britain's greatest comedy legends share a dressing room and dissect the secret of being funny…...
Comedy mystery Hound of the Baskervilles set for Shanklin Theatre
3+ week, 5+ day ago (198+ words) A theatre group is bringing big laughs and a classic mystery to the stage. The Pepperpots, one of the Isle of Wight's longest established drama groups, will perform Ken Ludwig's comedy adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles at Shanklin…...
Brighton Dome announces autumn line-up with huge names in music and comedy
3+ week, 5+ day ago (792+ words) Brighton Dome is promising a packed season of entertainment. The autumn programme features events across theatre, music, dance, comedy, and family shows. Lucy Davies, director and chief executive of Brighton Dome, said: "We are thrilled to share our autumn events…...
Maggie Gyllenhaal Breaks Down the Trope of 'The Bride' in Horror
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (51+ words) Yahoo News UK Maggie Gyllenhaal explains the power behind calling her character simply 'The Bride,' reclaiming a word that has historically defined female monsters by their relationship to a male character. Learn about the feminist themes behind her upcoming film....