Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
WEBBabatunde Aléshé tries his best to cope with questions from Alex Hope as well as interruptions from his cheap pre-programmed audio device in this new clip promoting the new series of Taskmaster. Asked how he had dealt with the tasks, the comic said: ‘Some will say I’ve cut corners, but I’d say I’ve been quick.’.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum – where are they now?
WEBJan 21, 2019 · Following It Ain't Half Hot Mum, he appeared in two episodes of Only Fools and Horses as policeman Terry Hoskins, and as the recurring character of Ron Bigmore in Mr Majeika. He was briefly reunited with Windsor Davies in Never The Twain, playing a barman in two 1988 episodes. Mitchell died from cancer at the age of 53, in …
Remembering Linda Smith : Features 2019 - Chortle
WEBJan 29, 2019 · Linda Smith would have been 61 years old today, had she not died as a consequence of ovarian cancer at the age of 48. Here we remember her with a dozen of her best lines… and couple of clips. ‘People knock ASBOs but you have to bear in mind they are the only qualification some of these kids are going to get.’.
Andy Samberg flees Cuckoo's nest : News 2014 - Chortle
WEBFeb 11, 2014 · In the second series of Cuckoo, which stars Greg Davies and Helen Baxendale, Samberg's titular hippy character leaves Lichfield to explore the foothills of the Himalayas. There he goes missing and is eventually presumed dead, leaving his young widow Rachel, played by Tamla Kari, to mourn. Life …
Comedy's ones to watch for 2022 : Features 2022 - Chortle
WEBJan 7, 2022 · Lily’s distinct feminist brand of comedy has been delighting live audiences for a few years, and she’s already garnered some mainstream success with bits on Comedy Central, ITV and Channel 4. Last year she was also a BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist. In 2022, we’re confident she’ll become a staple of the comedy circuit up and down the ...
Gyles Brandreth writes his first autobiography - Chortle
WEBJun 4, 2021 · Gyles Brandreth has written his first autobiography, at the age of 73. Odd Boy Out promises insight into the broadcaster, comic and former MP’s ‘often eccentric and at times tragic family background and early years’. Brandreth told trade website The Bookseller: ‘This isn’t the autobiography I had expected to write.
Jimmy Carr announces new tour – with two shows EVERY night
WEBNov 1, 2023 · He’s already the hardest-working man in comedy – and now Jimmy Carr is packing in twice as many shows into his next stand-up tour.. The star will be playing two shows every night of his forthcoming Laughs Funny tour – …
The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer : Book reviews 2022
WEBNov 23, 2022 · It’s an instant bestseller, thanks to the celebrity of its author, but The Satsuma Complex is also a cracking page-turner, shot through with Bob Mortimer ’s distinctively quirky comic flair. The story includes many of the usual crime thriller topes – from a possible femme fatale to the calmly intimidating nemesis – but also so many ...
Plebs film: More details released : News 2022 - Chortle
WEBAug 3, 2022 · More details have emerged of the feature-length Plebs story that will bring the ancient Roman sitcom to an end. Stars Tom Rosenthal, Ryan Sampson, Jon Pointing and Tom Basden will have one last outing as Marcus, Grumio, Jason and Aurelius on ITV’s new free streaming platform ITV X this autumn. The final film will be called Plebs: Barbarian ...
MBE for Pauline Quirke : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy …
WEBJun 2, 2022 · Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke has been made an MBE in the Queen’s jubilee honours. The actress, who also runs a network of stage schools, was rewarded for ‘services to young people, to the entertainment industry and to charity’. As well as her acting work, Quirke runs the PQA Trust charity to support underprivileged children ...
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