Shrewsbury comedy festival cancelled
Just the latest lockdown casualty
06/05/2020 … The Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival, which was due to take place in mid-July, is the latest live event to become a casualty of the coronavirus lockdown.
2020 Archives
Wed 06 May 2020
BBC buys US rap comedy Dave
06/05/2020 … BBC Two has brought the rights to US comedy Dave, starring rapper Lil Dicky.
Eddie Izzard to headline an international online gig
Fundraiser for Médecins Sans Frontières
06/05/2020 … Eddie Izzard is to lead a major online gig celebrating comedians from around the world.
Billy Connolly: From Big Yinning to End
BBC Scotland launches a major season dedicated to the comedy pioneer
06/05/2020 … BBC Scotland has announced a major celebration of Billy Connolly, based around the latest documentary series about the 77-year-old comedian.
Robbie Williams and The Horne Section perform Angels
06/05/2020 … Robbie Williams has collaborated with Alex Horne and The Horne Section to record a new version of Angels.
Mr Show team to reunite
06/05/2020 … The stars of cult US sketch programme Mr Show are to reunite for an online charity gig.
Jim Gaffigan to be the mayor of Toronto
06/05/2020 … Stand-up Jim Gaffigan is to play the controversial former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford in a new US TV series.
Tue 05 May 2020
Space Force: Full trailer
Steve Carell comedy coming to Netflix
05/05/2020 … Netflix has released the first full trailer for Space Force, starring Steve Carell as a four-star general leading a new branch for America's military.