Jason Manford brings his brand new tour show to the Edinburgh Festival this year then across Scotland! The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason's likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.
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2013 is going to be a mammoth year for actress/ comedian Kerry Godliman. Co-starring opposite Ricky Gervais in his new drama comedy 'DEREK', on channel 4 (due for transmission in early 2013), Kerry plays society outsider Derek's (Gervais) unlucky in love, nursing home co-worker and friend in the new series. She will also make a lead appearance in 'OUR GIRL' alongside Lacey Turner for the BBC (due out in Spring 2013) and has a guest lead in the new series 'FRANKIE' also for the BBC later next year. As a comedian she has made a big leap by both writing and starring in 'KERRY'S LIST' for Radio 4 (f2013) and an appearance on the highly prized LIVE AT THE APOLLO for BBC1 on 24th November this year.
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AmusedMooseSoho has announced its upcoming shows for the rest of this month and into December 2012. More details below!
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Winner of Dave's Funniest Joke Of The Fringe Award 2012, Stewart Francis continues his Outstanding In His Field tour from 13 September, through to the end of November 2012. The king of the one-liners and star of BBC's Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Live At The Apollo is back on the road with his brand new, critically acclaimed show including the winning joke: 'You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks'.
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Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.
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ANGER MANAGEMENT continues to set the world on fire as Comedy Central UK announced today that it has acquired exclusive UK broadcast rights to the Charlie Sheen sitcom from Lionsgate's international television division.
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Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.
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Continuing Soho Theatre's commitment to nurturing new talent and providing a platform for new writers to develop and present their work, the group has announced the Soho Six for 2012: Christopher William Hill, Shappi Khorsandi, Ben Lewis, Duncan Macmillan, Olga Nikora, and Paula B. Stanic.
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Live Theatre and Soho Theatre are delighted to announce the full cast for the West End transfer of A WALK ON PART including one of Britain's leading female comedians Andi Osho, who will be joined by returning cast members John Hodgkinson, Hywel Morgan and Tracey Gillman plus previously announced new cast member Joe Caffrey.
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Following their feature on Britain's Got Talent last year, Out of the Blue is putting on the largest professional show run entirely by students in the history of university a cappella in the UK. The concert will run on the 11-12th of June at 7:30 PM in the New Theatre, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AG.
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Tuesday, April 24 the nominations for its 2012 television awards. British miniseries 'Appropriate Adult,' which chronicles the real-life serial killer Fred West, leads the way with four nominations.
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According to the Hollywoodreporter.com, TV mogel Simon Cowell will be returning to the British talent competition 'Britain's Got Talent' in the Spring.
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Taking place at the O2 Arena on Wednesday January 25th, the National Television Awards will be hosted by X Factor's Dermot O'Leary and promises to be a spectacular event. The show, which will also be broadcast live on ITV1, is designed to honour the biggest TV stars and most successful programmes from the previous year.
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Opening last night at the Adelphi Theatre was Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors. After a sell-out run at The National Theatre, subsequent UK tour and National Theatre Live cinema broadcast, One Man, Two Guvnors is currently booking until 25 February 2012.
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Two of Ireland's comedy greats will strut their stuff at Roscommon Arts Centre over the coming weeks.
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Yesterday, June 14, 2011 SHREK The Musical opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane after beginning previews on May 6, 2011. SHREK THE MUSICAL stars Nigel Lindsay as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. The company also includes Delroy Atkinson, Amy Beadel, Stephanie Bron, Dean Chisnall, Jon-Scott Clark, Ste Clough, Lee William-Davis, Ross Dawes, Lucie Downer, Alice Fearn, Michelle Francis, Ashley E Hale, Rosanna Hyland, Bradley Jaden, Aaron Lee Lambert, Emma Lindars, Grant Murphy, Spencer O'Brien, Landi Oshinowo, Damien Poole, Stuart Matthew Price, Jacqui Sanchez, Jonathan Stewart, Leigh-Anne Stone, Lucy Tapp, Karli Vale and Michael Watson. Check out the arrivals and after party red carpet photos from the big evening below!
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'The Unwanted' are most definitely wanted. The trio of Cathy Jordan (Dervish), Seamie O'Dowd and Rick Epping, which make up the band 'The Unwanted' plan an pre-Christmas shindig just in time for the festive season, on Thursday 2nd December at Roscommon Arts Centre.
by Gabrielle Sierra -
'The Unwanted' are most definitely wanted. The trio of Cathy Jordan (Dervish), Seamie O'Dowd and Rick Epping, which make up the band 'The Unwanted' plan an pre-Christmas shindig just in time for the festive season, on Thursday 2nd December at Roscommon Arts Centre.
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