TV presenter praises and thanks staff at Birmingham women’s hospital for ‘exceptional’ care his partner received
The comedian Joe Lycett has announced he has become a father to a baby boy.
Lycett, 36, shared a picture on Instagram of him holding the infant, whom he said was born at Birmingham women’s hospital.
Continue reading...Comedian Joe Lycett declares United States of Birmingham with 10 US towns and cities that share the name
Residents of Birmingham often admit the city is not accustomed to blowing its own trumpet – still maligned and mocked by others, it tends to favour self-deprecating humour.
So the launch of the inaugural International Day of Birmingham (IDOB), celebrated with cheerleaders, confetti cannon and actual trumpets, is not what you would expect to see on a walk through the city centre on a Tuesday afternoon.
Continue reading...Alison Aye’s work will be seen alongside 481 other new exhibitors at the Summer Exhibition
Artist Alison Aye had a surprising reaction to being accepted for this year’s Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy. Founded in 1769, it’s the world’s oldest open submission show – a chance for hobbyist painters to hang next to Turner prize-winners and artists such as Tracey Emin and David Hockney, with everything for sale.
The 58-year-old textile and collage artist, who is based in London, has submitted work to the Royal Academy (RA) over the last 31 years, and always been rejected. But when, this year, she found out she had finally succeeded, she felt conflicted. “It’s the establishment acknowledging me and I don’t know if I like it,” she said. “There’s a part of me that thinks being on the losing side is all right.”
Continue reading...Stories include man with bruise in shape of Prince Harry and statue of H from Steps being erected in Wales
The comedian Joe Lycett has disclosed the fake stories that he successfully planted in the British media over the past month included a man with a bruise in the shape of Prince Harry and a statue of H from Steps being erected in his home town of Cowbridge in Wales.
In the first episode of his new Channel 4 show, Lycett said four stories that were covered by newspapers and television news were fabricated.
Continue reading...Comedian says he was asked to explain context of gag to investigating officers, and will keep it in his show
The comedian Joe Lycett has said he was investigated by the police after an audience member made a complaint about a joke in one of his shows.
In a post on Instagram, he revealed that he was asked to explain the context of the gag and that the authorities have now closed the case.
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