Chortle Digest: Jason Byrne, Lolly Adefope ... and Enid Blyton

No 787
July 8, 2017

Jason Byrne is to host a new gameshow for Dave, loosely based on a scavenger hunt.

Rob Newman and David Baddiel have been pictured together for the first time in almost two and a half decades.

Stand-up Scott Gibson has been officially charged over allegations he sent inappropriate sexual messages to a number of female comedians.

Comedy Central has commissioned two new series of Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip .

The publisher that owns the Enid Blyton books threatened a Fringe parody show four using 'Five' in its title

Some of the reporting team for BBC Two’s new satirical show The Mash Report has been revealed.... as well as a clip from the pilot.

Why South Park is laying off Donald Trump next season

Armando Iannucci is writing a book about his obsession with music.

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Last night at the Henley Festival

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Lolly Adefope picks her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.. and you might be able to spot a link.

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Marek Larwood does a walk, Randy Rainbow takes on Donald Trump’s tweeting addiction and Hannah Warman sings about her ethical boyfriend among many more.

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