Comics offer tips on isolation
In two special podcast episodes
20/03/2020 … The Dave channel is releasing two special episodes of its comedy mental health podcast Conversations Against Living Miserably to help people stuck indoors…
2020 Archives
Fri 20 March 2020
Maxxx trailer
20/03/2020 … E4 have released the first trailed for their new comedy Maxxx.
Thu 19 March 2020
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost cope with coronavirus
Should they go down The Winchester?
19/03/2020 … They have some experience in dealing with an apocalyptic situation in which ever-larger numbers of the population become infected.
This Country's Daisy May Cooper to become a mum again
Star announces second pregnancy
19/03/2020 … This Country star Daisy May Cooper has announced that she is pregnant with her second child.
Pulling together
Fund to help comics in need tops £50k
19/03/2020 … A new fund to help comedians struggling because of the coronavirus lockdown has hit its £50,000 target within a day.
Who wore it best?
Robin Williams vs Alison Spittle
19/03/2020 … Some people are more inventive than others when it comes to entertaining themselves during the coronavirus lockdown.
Mawaan Rizwan named one of the '30 under 30' to watch
Big honour from Forbes magazine
19/03/2020 … Comic Mawaan Rizwan has made the 30 Under 30 list of hotly-tipped movers and shakers compiled by financial magazine Forbes.
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The latest cancellations and other news
19/03/2020 … This page will be updated to include the latest developments throughout the day.