Thursday 27 January 2022.

Thursday 27 January 2022. Sex Pistols legend GLEN MATLOCK has signed a worldwide solo deal with Universal Music to release his new solo album later this year ,and to re-issue his previous solo albums. Universal Music also look after The Sex Pistols back catalogue. ----------- Very sad news that comedy legend BARRY CRYER has died aged 86. ----------- Happy Birthday to legendary Pink Floyd drummer NICK MASON who is 78 today. -------------------------------------- Wednesday 26 January 2022. Stand Up For JEREMY HARDY at Hammersmith Apollo. A night of comedy to commemorate the genius of Jeremy Hardy as performed by his comedy friends. Join the likes of Mark Steel, Jack Dee, Eddie Izzard, Rich Hall, Miles Jupp, Angela Barnes, Imran Yusuf , Seann Walsh and Shappi Khorsandi plus others as they celebrate one of the most hilarious comedians of the past three decades. Plus a section from the team of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Another show that has been postponed a couple of times since 2020. ------------------- It is a full house tonight to celebrate the life of JEREMY HARDY who sadly died of cancer on 1 February 2019, at the age of 57.Julia McKenzie, the head of Radio team at BBC Studios, said of Hardy "I will remember him as someone who could convulse an audience with laughter at a comic image whilst at the same time making a point of substance that reverberated on a much deeper level and spoke to his principles and unflinching concern for the less fortunate.Miles Jupp, then-host of The News Quiz and a longtime friend, wrote his obituary in The Guardian. The show was on for 2 hours 45 mins over two sets of 80 mins and 85 mins. All the acts performed for between 10 mins to 20 mins. Jeremy Hardy was a left wing comedian so no surprise Boris Johnson was the butt of many jokes tonight. All the acts had enjoyable funny moments in their set. FIRST SET Tv highlights of Jeremy Hardy were shown on the big screen. Mark Steel (had his own set and introduced the other acts as host for the first set) Miles Jupp Imran Yusef Shappi Khorsandi Eddie Izzard SECOND SET Jack Dee (had his own set and introduced the other acts as host for the second set) Angela Barnes I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue sketch including Tony Hawks Seann Walsh Rich Hall

Posted 27th January 2022