Peter Kay's Dance For Life shelved
Comic's comeback as a DJ hit by coronavirus
18/03/2020 … Peter Kay’s return to the stage has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
2020 Archives
Wed 18 March 2020
Radio ha-ha
Union Jack station launches a showcase for stuck-at-home comedians
18/03/2020 … Union Jack Radio has launched a new show to showcase the work of comedians left out of work from the widespread cancellations of gigs.
Comedy Central exec moves on
Lucy Robinson joins Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s indie
18/03/2020 … Comedy Central’s head of original content Lucy Robinson is leaving the broadcaster to join Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s company Stolen Picture.
Jeff Dunham pulls UK tour
But dates rescheduled for autumn
18/03/2020 … Jeff Dunham has pulled his Seriously!? UK tour.
Coronavirus update: March 18
The latest cancellations and other news
18/03/2020 … This page will be refreshed to provide updates over the day Top London comedy venue The Bill Murray has announced it is to close for at least two weeks –…
Comics take part in a Stay At Home festival
Robin Ince harnesses the 'show must go on' spirit
18/03/2020 … Comedians including Jo Brand, Sara Pascoe and the League Of Gentlemen’s Mark Gatiss are to take part in a new festival – to be streamed direct into people’s…
Tue 17 March 2020
London Hughes scoops an RTS award
Other gongs for Derry Girls, Fleabag and Sex Education
17/03/2020 … Comedian London Hughes has won the Royal Television Society award for best entertainment performance for her work on the rap panel show Don't Hate The Playaz.
Netflix pulls its mammoth comedy festival
...just two weeks after announcing it
17/03/2020 … Netflix has been forced to pull its mammoth comedy festival just two months after announcing it.