Dec 19, 2024 · The 19th season of Taskmaster will be launched in the US before it is seen in Britain. Greg Davies and Alex Horne will be hosting the world premiere of the next series at the Town Hall in New York on January 21.. Creator Horne and producers Avalon have increasingly been making overtures towards the US, where the show has proved a cult hit on YouTube.

Nov 28, 2024 · Entertainment publicist Katie Phillips – who has represented clients including Ricky Gervais, Omid Djalili and James Acaster over the years – has died at the age of 46.. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2022 and shared her experience of the disease though her podcast Talking With Cancer, which she presented with journalist Clair Whitefield.

Nov 22, 2024 · James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome special will air in the UK on December 10. Earlier this month, Chortle reported how the stand-up show had been recorded for American cable channel HBO at the Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton, close to the comedian’s Kettering hometown.. It will air in the US this Saturday, ahead of its UK premiere on Sky Comedy as part of a season of stand-up specials.

Dec 19, 2024 · Mark Dolan has been axed by GB News. The former comedian revealed that he had parted ways with the controversial broadcaster on social media. He posted on X last night: ‘SOME NEWS I’ve hosted my last Mark Dolan TONIGHT on GB News More to follow…. An hour later he added: ‘STATEMENT GB News have made the decision to permanently relieve me of my duties at the channel.

Sep 27, 2024 · Dara O Briain has joined Radio 4’s Curious Cases with mathematician Hannah Fry. The comedian replaces broadcaster and writer Adam Rutherford in a new series of the science-based show when it returns next week.

Sep 11, 2024 · Ng, 33, originally created the character of a judgmental middle-aged uncle who speaks with an exaggerated Cantonese accent with UK-based Swedish comedian Evelyn Mok. His reaction videos, making exasperated comments on cookery demos, have won him 11million followers on TikTok, 9million on YouTube and 4.5million on Instagram

Dec 12, 2024 · Duncan Norvelle, the comedian who shot to fame in the 1980s with his catchphrase ‘Chase me’ has died at the aged of 66. Although his act was based on being a stereotypically camp gay man, Norvelle was straight and his parnter Linda Trevallion, broke the news on social media that he died at 8.15am today.

Nov 20, 2024 · Comedians Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean will all be appearing at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.. The show is being recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday for later broadcast on ITV1, giving a huge profile boost to the stand-ups taking part.

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Nov 20, 2024 · Kerry Godliman leads a host of comedians announcing tour dates today. The comic and actress – star of Afterlife, Whitstable Pearl, Taskmaster, and more – has announced 16 dates of her new show, Bandwidth.