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.

Dec 27, 2024 · It was never going to trump the Gavin and Stacey finale , but the return of Outnumbered after eight years was still a low-key pleasure. Even if that’s an odd adjective to use for a show in which cancer was a key storyline – a bold choice for a Christmas special, and not an entirely popular one with viewers, if social media’s to be believed.

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.

Dec 29, 2024 · That blip of winning Strictly aside, not much changes in the world of Bill Bailey, who landed on his formula of stand-up and musical comedy skits long ago and has been steadily harvesting the rewards ever since at sensible intervals.. His new show is the first since he shaved off his iconic hairy wisps (the poster has now been photoshopped to take this into account), and it lends him a sleeker ...

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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 29, 2024 · Another year, another 250-plus comedy shows watched as editor of Chortle. Here’s my rundown of the most memorable of them. That’s not always the same as the best, but there’s usually a strong correlation…

Dec 20, 2024 · Mark Dolan has broken his silence about getting sacked from GB News. However apart from confirming the decision to leave the channel after three-and-a-half years was not his, the former comedian gave no details of what happened.

Sep 19, 2024 · Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity - Tour review. Ben Elton is well aware of his evolution from the politicised firebrand who was the public face of 1980s alternative comedy to elder statesman of the stand-up scene, valiantly trying to battle fogeyism.

Oct 16, 2024 · Miranda Hart garnered plenty of headlines last week for her revelatory new memoir, disclosing her chronic illness and the news that she’s finally found love and married at 51.. All that press overshadowed another female comedian’s autobiography – which is sharply ironic given that a recurring theme of Jenny Eclair’s Jokes, Jokes, Jokes is how she has often felt overlooked in her 40 ...