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Romesh Ranganathan to host 'Would You Rather' series on Amazon - British Comedy Guide

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 14m

Romesh Ranganathan to host 'Would You Rather' series on Amazon: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8515...

Amazon Prime have announced Would You Rather: Decide To Survive, a comedy-reality hybrid series set to be hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.

Comedians' wrestling clashes coming to TV for the first time

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Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 35m

Clash Of The Comics to air on U&Dave

Comedian George Lewis: 'My son's autistic. The diagnosis process feels inhumane'

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 48m

George Lewis interview: inews.co.uk/culture/come...

After gigging to drunk audiences for years, the comedian finally found his niche – and his people – after going viral with deadpan sketches about the frustrations of parenting

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Taron Egerton to star in Everybody Wants To F*ck Me - British Comedy Guide

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 52m

Taron Egerton to star in Everybody Wants To F*ck Me: www.comedy.co.uk/film/fyi/916...

Taron Egerton is to take the lead role in Everybody Wants To F*ck Me, a new British comedy film.

'Trying to be original in television is extremely difficult' : Features 2025 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 13h

Due to staff shortages, wizards are developing bad backs.

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 18h

Spoke to Johnny Vegas for @chortle.bsky.social about Ideal, whether he'll ever return to stand-up, falling out with Vic Reeves, writing with Stewart Lee, Lucy Beaumont's chances in Celebrity Traitors and potentially bringing back Sex Lives Of The Potato Men: www.chortle.co.uk/features/202...

'Trying to be original in television is extremely difficult' - Johnny Vegas interview

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 19h

Report on the Gary Little Memorial Fundraiser @thelistuk.bsky.social: list.co.uk/news/gary-li...

Gary Little Memorial Fundraiser: Remembering a gentle giant | The List

Jay Lafferty hosted this special evening in remembrance of the popular Glaswegian comic

list.co.uk

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 23h

Man Vs Baby starring Rowan Atkinson will arrive on 11th December: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/915/m...

Man Vs Baby starring Rowan Atkinson will arrive on 11th December - British Comedy Guide

Man Vs Baby, the new four-part TV series featuring Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson, will launch on Netflix on Thursday 11th December.

Romesh Ranganathan starring in Woman in Mind and the risks of overexposure - BBC News

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

Romesh Ranganathan on overexposure and making his West End debut: www.bbc.com/news/article...

The comic says he understands why people feel they see a lot of him, but jokes: "I do say no to stuff."

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Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 1d

Stop making AI versions of Robin Williams, his daughter pleads

'You're making hotdogs out of the lives of human beings'

UK's first deaf panel show, Random With Gavin Lilley, coming to TV - British Comedy Guide

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

UK's first deaf panel show, Random With Gavin Lilley, coming to TV: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8514...

The UK's first comedy panel show with an all-deaf line-up of contestants is coming to television, with Random With Gavin Lilley, hosted by the stand-up and sign language consultant, described as "post...

Here We Go Series 4 confirmed - British Comedy Guide

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

Here We Go Series 4 confirmed: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8512...

Tom Basden's BBC comedy Here We Go is to return in December for a new special, followed by a fourth series in 2026.

Ryan S Lewis wins Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2025 - British Comedy Guide

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

Ryan S Lewis wins Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2025: www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/85...

Ryan S Lewis was named the winner of the Breaking Talent Award at the Birmingham Comedy Festival 2025.

Ryan S Lewis wins Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2025 - British Comedy Guide

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

Ryan S Lewis wins Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2025: www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/85...

Ryan S Lewis was named the winner of the Breaking Talent Award at the Birmingham Comedy Festival 2025.

His first hosting gig since The News Quiz

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Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 2d

Miles Jupp to front a new satirical podcast

Jessica Knappett creates maternity unit sitcom Push for BBC One - British Comedy Guide

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

Jessica Knappett creates maternity unit sitcom Push for BBC One: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8509...

BBC One has ordered Push, a sitcom by Jessica Knappett set in a maternity ward in a small rural hospital in Yorkshire.

Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs to star in new BBC comedy - British Comedy Guide

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 1d

Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs to star in new BBC comedy: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8510...

The BBC has commissioned a sitcom written by Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs. The stars will play a couple who meet at a knee trauma clinic.

She and fellow comic Lee Peart targeted on train home from a gig

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Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 2d

Rosie Jones assaulted by 'homophobic, ableist' thugs

Festival society works on a 'suite of digital solutions'

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Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 2d

Edinburgh Fringe to revamp its 'garbage' website

Paddington studio sues Spitting Image - British Comedy Guide

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 2d

Paddington studio sues Spitting Image: www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/...

StudioCanal, the company that owns the rights to Paddington Bear, are believed to be suing the Spitting Image producers for depicting the bear in their online series The Rest Is Bulls*!t as a foul-mou...

Fraser Milroy on The Stand's new venue: 'Glasgow’s humour has always been a part of its identity' | The List

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 2d

Feature on The Stand in Glasgow’s new home for @thelistuk.bsky.social : list.co.uk/news/fraser-...

As Glasgow comedy venue The Stand relocates after 25 years, Jay Richardson checks out its ecclesiastical new home and the opportunities it presents for the much

list.co.uk

‘Am I a bad person because you can see my nipples?’ Elouise Eftos on making standup sexy

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 3d

Elouise Eftos interview: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...

In an age of self-deprecation, the former cabaret star is infuriating fellow standups by calling herself ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ – and flaunting her sex appeal on stage

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 3d

Ever wondered where all the Cheers title photos are from? I did. And I've gathered everything I can find into this post. That was fun.

joelmorris.substack.com/p/where-nobo...

Where nobody knows your name...

Tracing the anonymous faces at the start of Cheers.

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Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 3d

Amandaland gets a Christmas special: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/913/a...

Amandaland gets a Christmas special - British Comedy Guide

Amandaland is returning for a Christmas special, Joanna Lumley has confirmed.