Taskmaster is based on the BAFTA and Royal Television Society award-nominated, internationally popular UK format. Reggie Watts will star as the Taskmaster who, with series creator Alex Horne as his loyal assistant, will judge five unwitting comedians as they compete against each other with creativity, cunning and genius in a series of stupefying tasks.
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Paul Chowdhry Adds Dates To Spring Extension of LIVE INNIT Nationwide Tour
by Macon Prickett - February 12, 2018
Following an initial extension last year, Paul Chowdhry has added another round of extra dates to his first nationwide tour in two years, with his new show Live innit. Following a virtual sell out of the entire tour so far, including a performance at Wembley Arena (which saw Paul become the first As...
Comedian Paul Chowdhry Announces Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2018
UK comedian Paul Chowdhry is bringing his highly acclaimed Live Innit show for his first Australian tour in April. Tickets go on sale Friday 2 February at 10am....
New Series UNSPUN WITH MATT FORDE Extends to Eight Episodes
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2018
Following a Best Entertainment Programme nomination from the Broadcast Digital Awards, UNSPUN WITH MATT FORDE returns to Dave with an extra three episodes commissioned, starting from Sunday 28th January at 10pm....
Celebrate The Holidays At Hale Centre Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2017
The holidays are that special time of year when our hearts are full of joy and we're happy to share the Christmas spirit with friends and family. To help you celebrate the joy of the season, Hale Centre Theatre of Gilbert presents its holiday classic A Christmas Carol for the 15th consecutive...
Bob Mortimer Completes The Line-Up For TASKMASTER: CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS After Lifting The Series 5 Trophy
by Emily Bruno - November 02, 2017
Following a gladiatorial battle, last night BOB MORTIMER lifted the trophy of Greg Davies' shiny golden bonce as he was crowned Taskmaster series 5 champion. Bob will now join series 1-4 winners Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding and Rob Beckett in the ultimate fight for glory when he co...
Dave Gorman Presents Fifth Series Examining Modern Life This October
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2017
Ratings and critical hit, DAVE GORMAN MODERN LIFE IS GOODISH will return to Dave for a fifth series, starting at 10pm on 31st October. After attracting a peak of 1.5 million viewers and regularly receiving a total audience of over a million per episode in series four, the show is one of UKTV's most...
Dave Gorman Presents Fifth Series Examining Modern Life This October
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2017
Ratings and critical hit, DAVE GORMAN MODERN LIFE IS GOODISH will return to Dave for a fifth series, starting at 10pm on 31st October. After attracting a peak of 1.5 million viewers and regularly receiving a total audience of over a million per episode in series four, the show is one of UKTV's most...
Greg Davies' Hit Comedy MAN DOWN Return to Channel 4 This Month
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2017
Greg Davies returns to Channel 4 this October with a fourth series of his hit comedy MAN DOWN. Walking disaster-area and child-trapped-in-a-man's-body, Dan (Greg Davies) is blinkered by unrealistic hopes for his impending fatherhood; he's quit his much-hated job as a teacher and is looking for a fr...
Kenneth Branagh Among Nominees for INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017
Kenneth Branagh and Anna Friel are among the nominees for this year's INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS. Branagh, a stage veteran, is nominated for the detective series WALLANDER...
BWW Interview: Marilyn D'Honau on Dancing in the Original WEST SIDE STORY
by Bob Rizzo - September 25, 2017
Marilyn D'Honau is not only the youngest surviving cast member of the original production of West Side Story, she was also the youngest when the show opened in 1957. D'Honau was a sixteen- year-old high school senior when she was cast as Clarice, one of the Jet girls. Though she'd been performing pr...
BWW Interview: Marilyn D'Honau on Dancing in the Original WEST SIDE STORY
by Bob Rizzo - September 21, 2017
Marilyn D'Honau is not only the youngest surviving cast member of the original production of West Side Story, she was also the youngest when the show opened in 1957. D'Honau was a sixteen- year-old high school senior when she was cast as Clarice, one of the Jet girls. Though she'd been performing pr...
Comedian Sara Pascoe Adapts PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for Nottingham Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2017
In a brand new comic adaptation by stand-up comedian Sara Pascoe, with an original score from Emmy the Great and directed by Susannah Tresilian (Director of Posh at Nottingham Playhouse in 2015), prepare yourself for a playful, truthful and occasionally disrespectful take on this brilliant novel....
Joe Lycett Adds Extra Manchester Date
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2017
Joe Lycett, star of Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Taskmaster (Dave) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), has added even more dates to an already jam packed brand-new UK and Ireland tour, I'm About To Lose Control And I Think Joe Lycett....
Joe Lycett Comes To Manchester Palace Theatre As Part Of Brand New Tour
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
Joe Lycett, star of Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Taskmaster (Dave) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), is delighted to announce a brand-new UK and Ireland tour, I'm About To Lose Control And I Think Joe Lycett....
BWW Review: JOYCE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO DATING is Frothy Mix of Missed Opportunities
by Matt Tamanini - August 20, 2017
Make no mistake about it, there is a funny, intelligent, socially-conscious, slightly sardonic show inside of the new musical JOYCE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO DATING. Unfortunately, the show's writers, Scott Logsdon (book and lyrics) and Steve Marzullo (music) weren't able to find it in time for the world ...
Cast Announced for Comedian Sara Pascoe's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Adaptation at Nottingham Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017
Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal announce casting for their brand new comic adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Sara Pascoe....
BWW Interview: Sharon Lewis Carries On With the Blues
by Tory Gates - July 02, 2017
'You know who you sound like?' I say, 'No, but you're gonna tell me.' She says, 'Yeah, you're like Janis Joplin and Tina Turner all rolled in to one!”...
by Tory Gates - July 02, 2017
'You know who you sound like?' I say, 'No, but you're gonna tell me.' She says, 'Yeah, you're like Janis Joplin and Tina Turner all rolled in to one!”...
BWW Interview: Broadway's Dana Moore: A Keeper of the Fosse Flame!
by Bob Rizzo - June 27, 2017
Dana Moore, having appeared in twelve Broadway musicals, is the true embodiment of a 'Broadway Gypsy.' She's worked with some of Broadway's most influential choreographers including Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, Twyla Tharp, and Graciela Daniele. Dana currently teaches musical theater danc...
by Bob Rizzo - June 27, 2017
Dana Moore, having appeared in twelve Broadway musicals, is the true embodiment of a 'Broadway Gypsy.' She's worked with some of Broadway's most influential choreographers including Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, Twyla Tharp, and Graciela Daniele. Dana currently teaches musical theater danc...
Comedian Sara Pascoe Adapts PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for Nottingham Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
In a brand new comic adaptation by stand-up comedian Sara Pascoe, with an original score from Emmy the Great and directed by Susannah Tresilian (Director of Posh at Nottingham Playhouse in 2015), prepare yourself for a playful, truthful and occasionally disrespectful take on this brilliant novel....
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
In a brand new comic adaptation by stand-up comedian Sara Pascoe, with an original score from Emmy the Great and directed by Susannah Tresilian (Director of Posh at Nottingham Playhouse in 2015), prepare yourself for a playful, truthful and occasionally disrespectful take on this brilliant novel....
BWW Review: SISTER ACT Heralds A Return to the Glory Days at Chaffin's Barn
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 09, 2017
Back in the day, theatrically speaking, there was something you could always count on in Nashville: some of the very best (if not the best) summer musicals could be found at one venue - Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre. All manner of classic stage musicals were staged at the Barn over the years, rangin...
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 09, 2017
Back in the day, theatrically speaking, there was something you could always count on in Nashville: some of the very best (if not the best) summer musicals could be found at one venue - Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre. All manner of classic stage musicals were staged at the Barn over the years, rangin...
Chester Date For Comedian Jon Richardson At Storyhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017
Due to unprecedented public demand, a further 50 dates have been announced to Jon Richardson's highly anticipated new tour 'Old Man' which includes a date at Storyhouse - Chester's brand new £37million theatre, cinema and library....
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017
Due to unprecedented public demand, a further 50 dates have been announced to Jon Richardson's highly anticipated new tour 'Old Man' which includes a date at Storyhouse - Chester's brand new £37million theatre, cinema and library....
Comedy Central Announces 2017-18 Development Slate Including 9 Pilot Orders
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017
Comedy Central today released its 2017-2018 development slate, including three series pick-ups and nine pilot orders....
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017
Comedy Central today released its 2017-2018 development slate, including three series pick-ups and nine pilot orders....
Comic Romesh Ranganathan Heads to Australia on IRRATIONAL Tour
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2017
???????Romesh Ranganathan is heading to Australia for the first time with his current show exploring the rationality of his worldview. Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them....
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2017
???????Romesh Ranganathan is heading to Australia for the first time with his current show exploring the rationality of his worldview. Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them....
BWW Review: Conundrum Theatre Inaugurates with FUNNY GIRL
by Don Grigware - October 31, 2016
In a rare revival, Conundrum Theatre Company in its inaugural production, is now presenting the 60s' mega Broadway smash Funny Girl. October 29 was Fanny Brice's birthday. her 125th, in fact. So, we remember the great comedic talent of Miss Brice who took the Zigfield Follies by storm and became a...
by Don Grigware - October 31, 2016
In a rare revival, Conundrum Theatre Company in its inaugural production, is now presenting the 60s' mega Broadway smash Funny Girl. October 29 was Fanny Brice's birthday. her 125th, in fact. So, we remember the great comedic talent of Miss Brice who took the Zigfield Follies by storm and became a...
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