Jim Gaffigan launches his own bourbon
Yet another comic with a booze brand
04/04/2024 … American stand-up Jim Gaffigan is diversifying away from comedy to launch his first bourbon, Fathertime.
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© Netflix Controversial comic Matt Rife punished with a major new Netflix deal
Two more specials and a possible sitcom
03/04/2024 … Controversial comic Matt Rife has signed a new deal with Netflix to release two stand-up specials and develop a new sitcom.
Jack Tucker returns to London
First solo shows in five years, following a hit New York run
03/04/2024 … Zach Zucker is bringing his desperate, hack comedian alter-ego Jack Tucker back to London for his first solo shows in five years.
Tiger Aspect gets a new comedy chief
Tom Jordan previously produced BBC One sitcom Here We Go
03/04/2024 … Tiger Aspect - the production company behind the likes of Man Like Mobeen, Bad Education and Peaky Blinders – has appointed Tom Jordan as its new creative…
© UKTV Court showdown in Moth Club copyright case
Comic Harry Deansway claims Steve Coogan's company copied his ideas
03/04/2024 … The copyright case alleging that Steve Coogan’s production company Baby Cow ‘blatantly copied’ the elements of its Dave show Live At The Moth Club…
Edinburgh's Keep It Fringe fund expands
360 shows will each receive £2,500 help over the next two years
03/04/2024 … Organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe are to give £2,500 grants to 360 shows over the next two years after winning UK government funding.
'A truth-teller in a world full of liars'
Tim Dillon picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
03/04/2024 … American comic Tim Dillon – whose podcast hits an average audience of a million people – is currently touring the UK and Ireland.
AI George Carlin won't be seen again...
Lawsuit over late comic's fake special is settled
03/04/2024 … The estate of George Carlin has reached a settlement with the company that is said to have used AI to create an hour-long special in the late comic’s style.