© BBC Brits seek solace in old sitcoms
Streaming figures for Dad's Army more than treble
07/04/2020 … Britain is turning to classic comedies for reassurance and laughs in these unusual times.
2020 Archives
Tue 07 April 2020
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American comedy world mourns Vic Henley
Admired stand-up dies of pulmonary embolism
07/04/2020 … The American comedy world has paid tribute to stand-up Vic Henley, who died suddenly yesterday.
Mon 06 April 2020
It's going to be one long, dark weekend...
Comic John Robertson to stage a 48-hour version of his Dark Room show
06/04/2020 … Comedian John Robertson is to host a mammoth 48-hour marathon version of his interactive videogame comedy The Dark Room.
© Matt Humphrey Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s stage version of Fleabag put online
One-woman show raises money for charity
06/04/2020 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s one-woman stage version of Fleabag is being offered as an online download to raise money for charity.
Kids behave better after a funny TV show
...say more than half of parents
06/04/2020 … More than half of parents say their children are better behaved after watching a funny TV show.
Comedians launch mental health magazine
Online help for those struggling through the lockdown
06/04/2020 … Comedians including Pierre Novellie, Olga Koch and William Stone are among those contributing to a digital mental health magazine to help people cope during the…
The Story of Revenge Vs. Forgiveness for Kids
From It's Personal with Amy Hoggart
06/04/2020 … Amy Hoggart reads some age-inappropriate literature to children in an ill-fated attempt to persuade them of the benefits of forgiveness in this clip from her American…
West End theatres to stay closed until May 31
Extended shutdown hits comedy shows
06/04/2020 … All the theatres in London's West End will remain shuttered until at least May 31, it was announced this morning.