Tag archives for Comedian
Channel 4 revive student trainee programme for Joe Lycett late-night show
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Channel 4 have today announced the return of the hugely successful Trainee Programme on the second series of Late Night Lycett, which returns this spring. Award-winning comedian Joe Lycett and…
Brummie comic Hannah Weetman from Castle Bromwich bags major comedy award
Staff Reporter
October 8, 2022
Comedian Hannah Weetman has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2022. Hannah performed in front of a sell-out crowd at Birmingham's The…
Adil Ray unveils two new Birmingham colleges in Digbeth as part of arts & film investment
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2022
British actor, comedian and presenter Adil Ray was in Birmingham to officially open Performers College and Screen and Film School, where he is a patron. The two colleges share a…
Actor Adil Ray to award £30,000 screen and film scholarship to one lucky student this weekend
Staff Reporter
August 12, 2021
TV star Adil Ray OBE will be in Birmingham this weekend to announce a special scholarship worth nearly £30,000 for one lucky film student. The television personality - who was named Patron…
Oysters, olives and blue cheese among most disliked foods by Brits, according to new research
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
New research has revealed the most common foods the great British public dislike are oysters, olives and blue cheese. According to the latest analysis, 34% of Brits aren't keen on…
Hugo Boss drops hilarious ‘b*stard’ response to Gal Gadot’s celebrity singing ensemble
Staff Reporter
March 20, 2020
Brummie comedian Joe Lycett - who now goes by the name of Hugo Boss - has recruited a team of fellow comics to send up movie star Gal Gadot's celebrity…
Chat show host and Drag Race judge Alan Carr to bring new UK live comedy tour to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020
Comedian and chat show host Alan Carr is heading to Birmingham this Autumn for a show where he'll be musing upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful. It's…
Comedians Guz Khan and Sara Pascoe to lead 25th anniversary celebrations for Glee Club
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019
Acclaimed comedian Sara Pascoe and star and creator of the BBC’s Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan have been revealed as the two starring acts of The Glee Club’s 25th anniversary…
GUZ-A-GUZ-AH! Comedian Guz Khan joins the Spice Girls in hilarious new Walkers crisps ad
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2019
Coventry comedian and Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan has become the face of the latest Walkers crisps ad, starring alongside none other than the Spice Girls. Appearing in the…
Lenny Henry receives Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham
Denise James
January 21, 2019
Dudley-born comedian, actor and humanitarian Sir Lenny Henry has received a Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham. Sir Lenny received the lifetime achievement award from MBCC - The Midlands Business & Community…