Myra Dubois’ Dead Funny comes to NextUp
Halloween release for funeral-based special
22/10/2021 … Comedy streaming platform NextUp is to release Myra Dubois’ solo show Dead Funny for Halloween.
2021 Archives
Fri 22 October 2021
© BBC Sir Ian McKellen: I watch my episode of Extras to cheer myself up
'One of the best scripts I have ever had to learn'
22/10/2021 … Sir Ian McKellen says that whenever he needs cheering up, he watches himself in Extras.
Covid takes Judi Love out of Strictly
...but comedian will be back next week 'all being well'
22/10/2021 … Judi Love will not be appearing in Strictly Come Dancing tomorrow after testing positive for Covid-19.
Thu 21 October 2021
© CBS America gets more Ghosts
Extra episodes as comedy remake proves a hit
21/10/2021 … America’s CBS network has ordered more episodes of its Ghosts remake.
© Netflix Comedy world should rally around Dave Chappelle
...so says influential comedy club owner Jamie Masada
21/10/2021 … One of America’s most influential comedy club owners is calling on stand-ups to show their support for Dave Chappelle.
Who's on the Royal Variety Performance 2021?
Alan Carr hosts, with several comics on the bill
21/10/2021 … Alan Carr is to host The Royal Variety Performance, it has been announced, with comedians Judi Love, Bill Bailey, Chris McCausland and Josh Widdicombe…
Lasties
Review of new Radio 4 series with Tim Key and John Kearns
21/10/2021 … Tim Key and John Kearns are such a natural pairing, you wonder why they haven’t collaborated much before.
© C4 We Are Lady Parts named best comedy
Joe Lycett, OT Fagbenle and Rob & Romesh Vs also scoop Edinburgh awards
21/10/2021 … We Are Lady Parts has been named best comedy at the Edinburgh TV festival awards.