Lee Mack show suspended over Nazi concerns
But Sky History says The Chop contestant's tattoos are not hate symbols
21/10/2020 … Lee Mack’s new TV show has been pulled off air amid fears one of the participants has Nazi tattoos on his face.
2020 Archives
Wed 21 October 2020
© BritBox/Avalon Spitting Image comes to broadcast TV
US election special to air on Halloween
21/10/2020 … The revived Spitting Image is to air on broadcast TV for the first time, with a special to mark the US Presidential election.
John Oliver unveils the sewage plant named in his honour
21/10/2020 … John Oliver has officially opened the sewer plant named in his honour.
Netflix series for Aunty Donna
Trailer drops for six-part sketch show
21/10/2020 … Australian comedy trio Aunty Donna have made their own Netflix series.
Tue 20 October 2020
Avalon buys into another talent management firm
Taking a majority stake in The Agency
20/10/2020 … Comedy management and production company Avalon has bought a majority stake in fellow talent company The Agency.
© Stolen Picture / BBC Out Of Her Mind
Review of Sara Pascoe's new BBC Two comedy
20/10/2020 … As opening lines go, ‘My name is Sara Pascoe and I’m going to destroy your faith in love’ is as bold and unambiguous a statement of intent as you…
Just For Laughs hails digital success
20/10/2020 … Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival is hailing its 2020 digital version a success, after attracting 778,000 viewers worldwide.
What was Loadsamoney's job?
20/10/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.