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New chapter for team behind IRN-BRU Carnival and Scottish Wedding Show
3+ week, 1+ day ago (481+ words) A major events team behind some of Scotland's best-loved shows will rebrand as part of a new chapter in its long-running success story. QD Events has relaunched as SEC Creates, uniting its event creation services under one brand to support…...
Guest Column: Why Talk Show Legend Merrill Markoe Felt Right At Home On ‘Hacks’ After Years Of Real-Life Writing For ‘Letterman’
3+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) The best and the worst thing about being alive is that you never completely know what any given day will bring. Let's take, for example, April 6, 2023. I was having kind of an average day worrying about Ukraine, and Israel/Gaza,…...
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…...
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…...
Michael Urie 'moved' by the impact Shrinking has had on viewers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) Michael Urie finds it "powerful" when people tell him how meaningful they find his TV shows. The 46-year-old actor is arguably most famous for playing Marc St. James in Ugly Betty, but has found fame more recently in Apple TV…...
Ricky Gervais hits out at claims he snubbed BBC’s documentary on The Office’s 25th anniversary
3+ week, 4+ day ago (543+ words) When The Office celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this year, there was one notable absence from a BBC documentary special – Ricky Gervais. Now, the star and creator has addressed why he skipped filming and hit out at claims that it was…...
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…...
Two huge comedy stars to perform in North Lanarkshire this autumn
3+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) A comedy double bill is coming to North Lanarkshire this October. Scottish favourites Gary Meikle and Karen Dunbar are set to take the stage at Airdrie Town Hall with their brand-new shows. Gary Meikle, known for his sharp rants and…...
Kountry Wayne Talks Micro-Drama Empire That Helped Fuel His Rise As A Stand-Up – Comedy Means Business Podcast
3+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) Kountry Wayne, the Southern comic who landed major streaming releases for his first two specials, has an unusual origin story. While many comedians have built audiences through social media, Wayne took a more specialized route: He zeroed in on vertical…...
Ricky Gervais Laughs Off Media Swipes After His Series Alley Cats Is Slated By Critics
3+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) Ricky Gervais has dismissed some of the scathing criticism he has come under since the release of his new show Alley Cats. While the Office creator has long been a divisive figure in the comedy world, his animated Netflix series…...