All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Musical impressionist writes a memoir comparing her life to her refugee grandmother
09/07/2025 … Musical impressionist Jess Robinson has written her first book, which she describes as ‘the most personal thing I’ve ever created’.
Garrett Millerick sitcom starring Frank Skinner
09/07/2025 … Do Gooders, the star-studded sitcom set in a charity, is returning to Radio 4 for a second series.
© Ellie Kurttz Women of the World interviewees announced
09/07/2025 … Guests have been named for an interview series celebrating women at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Aemen Sukkar Common Decency is set in leafy suburbia
09/07/2025 … Tom Allen has written his first novel, ‘a love letter to suburbia’ to be published next March, Common Decency is set on Oak Drive,…
With Dougray Scott making a cameo
09/07/2025 … Jack Docherty is to reprise his role as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson for a second series of BBC Scotland sitcom The Chief.
To launch his non-fiction title You’ll Like It When You Get There.
08/07/2025 … Rhys James has announced a short eight-day tour to launch his first book, You’ll Like It When You Get There.
© Banijay Comedians set to take part in Taskmaster-style show
08/07/2025 … Teams of comedians will take on a series of challenges while rolling a giant ball across the country in a new physical gameshow being developed for British TV.
Crowdfunder launching tomorrow
08/07/2025 … Barry Cryer’s son Bob is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to make a film about his dad.
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