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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BWW Review: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET'S CINDERELLA, Royal Albert Hall
by Vikki Jane Vile - June 08, 2019
Swapping the Coliseum for the vastness of the unique space at London's Royal Albert Hall, English National Ballet's Summer blockbuster is billed as their 'biggest production to date'. Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella was first created for Dutch National Ballet in 2012 and first seen in the UK in...
22 Of The UK's Top Comedians Join Live At The RSC: Comedy Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2019
Acts are now announced for a brand-new Comedy Festival from the Royal Shakespeare Company, in association with Underbelly, including award-winning doctor-turned comedian Adam Kay, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bridget Christie, 'one-man opposition party' satirical impressionist Rory Bremner, surreal...
The Marlowe, Canterbury Will Hold Week Long Comedy Event
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2019
Comedy-lovers are in for a treat this summer when some of the finest and funniest acts on the circuit appear at the week-long event at The Marlowe Theatre and The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury....
UK Stand-Up Star Nish Kumar Performs Live In NYC In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2019
As seen in the US as a stand-up special star of Netflix's Comedians of the World series, and heard as occasional co-host of The Bugle podcast, Nish Kumar is one of the UK's most respected comedians. ...
Members Of The Fall Form Imperial Wax, Their Debut GASTWERK SABOTEURS Out 5/17
by Tori Hartshorn - March 26, 2019
Imperial Wax, the surviving members of the last and longest running edition of legendary Manchester post-punk band The Fall are set to release their debut album 'Gastwerk Saboteurs' on May 17, 2019 via Saustex Records. As the core of The Fall, drummer Keiron Melling, bassist Dave “The Eagle” Spu...
The Horne Section Announce UK Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 25, 2019
The six-headed comedy band The Horne Section are set to embark on their first ever national tour with their latest show That's How I Like My Tour, bringing their raucous comedy shindig across the UK on a 36-date tour from 4th February to 5th December. Tickets can be found at thehornesection.co...
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by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019
The CW has presented a first look of Jon Cryer as the infamous Lex Luthor on “Supergirl.” ...
Josh Widdicombe Announces Brand New Stand Up Tour For 2019
by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2018
Josh Widdicombe, the guy everyone can do an impression of, is back with a brand new stand up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it'll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics...
Jon Richardson Will Release New Live Stand-up DVD This November
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2018
Jon Richardson, star of Channel 4's '8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown' and 'Ultimate Worrier' on DAVE, is set to release his third live stand up DVD 'Jon Richardson: Old Man Live' this autumn.Jon Richardson, star of Dave's 'Ultimate Worrier' and team captain on Channel 4's '8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Co...
BWW Review: NY Public Library Celebrates Jerome Robbins in Exhibit VOICE OF MY CITY
by Melanie Votaw - October 01, 2018
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center opened its latest exhibit celebrating choreographer Jerome Robbins on Tuesday, September 25 with luminaries like Mikhail Baryshnikov in attendance. The exhibit, titled VOICE OF MY CITY: JEROME ROBBINS AND NEW YOR...
Storyhouse Stages Its First Ever Comedy Weekend
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2018
Prepare to laugh your way through autumn at Storyhouse Chester as the leading city arts venue stages its first ever Comedy Weekend....
Rob Delaney to Host STAND UP CENTRAL on Comedy Central UK
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 06, 2018
Multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Rob Delaney, best known as the co-star and co-writer of the globally successful Catastrophe, is set to host the brand-new series of Comedy Central UK's established stand-up showcase, Stand Up Central. The eight-part series, produced b...
BWW Review: Arts Center of Cannon County's Stunning and Sumptuous TITANIC Sets Sail in Woodbury
by Jeffrey Ellis - August 20, 2018
Now onstage through August 25 at Woodbury's Arts Center of Cannon County, in a sumptuously mounted production helmed by director Kim Powers, with producer Brittany Goodwin, musical direction by Allison Hall and choreography by Julie Wilcox, Titanic takes its audience on an intriguing, emotional jour...
Comedy Giants Rob Brydon, Tim Vine, Daliso Chaponda, and More Head To Storyhouse This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2018
If laughter is the best medicine then Storyhouse audiences can expect to enjoy a healthy Autumn that will tickle their ribs and tap them on the funnybone....
BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Riverbank Theatre In Marine City is Thoroughly Delightful
by Julie Yolles - July 19, 2018
If you've seen and enjoyed the musical 42nd Street, you'll undoubtedly love Thoroughly Modern Millie, now playing at the Riverbank Theatre in Marine City through July 22. ...
Award-Winning Comedian Rhod Gilbert Will Visit Warrington
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2018
The multi-award winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is returning to the stage with a welcome visit to Parr Hall....
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018
Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic ...
TASKMASTER Season 7 Contestants Revealed
by Macon Prickett - July 05, 2018
The double BAFTA nominated and Broadcast Award winning comedy game show is set to return for its seventh series with 10 brand new episodes this September. Greg Davies, the almighty Taskmaster, once again makes himself comfy on his majestic throne, painstakingly polished by his sidekick and assista...
Mark Watson Announces New UK Tour With THE INFINITE SHOW
by Marianka Swain - July 04, 2018
After spending last year being cluster-bombed with yoghurt on 'Taskmaster' and half-killed by Bear Grylls, multi award-winning Mark Watson returns with a UK National Tour doing what he's best at: being indoors....
Dillon Francis Releases WE THE FUCK Feat. Fuego (The Remixes)
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018
Platinum-selling artist, DJ, and producer Dillon Francis today released a brand new set of remixes of his hit single 'We The Funk' (feat. Fuego), featuring contributions from Ape Drums, GTA, Scene Writers, Leon Lour, BOXINLION, and Courage. We The Funk (feat. Fuego) [The Remixes] is available to str...
Joe Lycett Adds Extra Manchester Date
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2018
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....
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BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Robinson Performance Hall
by Mike Noland - May 30, 2018
Stellar cast, Incredible singing and Songs that you never forgot and never will. Beautiful is an absolute joy of a musical story, that is so full of music, drama and comedy that you will feel like it was over way too soon....
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by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
Wajatta - the new group formed by beat-boxer/comedian/musician Reggie Watts and electronic music artist/DJ/producer John Tejada - offers Casual High Technology, its first album, on May 11, 2018 via Comedy Dynamics. Presented as a cosmic collection of funk-infused techno, Casual High Technology is th...
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