London Hughes discusses black women in comedy
Free session from Variety magazine
25/02/2021 … London Hughes is today taking part in a free discussion on black women in comedy, hosted by Hollywood trade paper Variety.
Thu 25 February 2021
Frasier has re-entered the building
Kelsey Grammer confirms reboot... but no news on co-stars
25/02/2021 … American streaming service Paramount+ has officially confirmed the reboot of Frasier after 17 years.
Wed 24 February 2021
Billy Connolly's first autobiography out in October
To be titled Windswept And Interesting
24/02/2021 … Billy Connolly’s autobiography is to be released in October and entitled Windswept And Interesting.
How Northern comics are treated differently from Southerners
Reviews much more likely to focus on their 'Northernness'
24/02/2021 … Northern comedians face a raft of assumptions that those from the South of England don’t, an academic and performer has found.
Drive-in comedy gigs return
Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy Club back this spring
24/02/2021 … Mark Watson’s drive-in comedy clubs are to return this spring.
© BBC Why Rowan Atkinson turned down the Vicar Of Dibley
Star rejected guest appearance
24/02/2021 … Rowan Atkinson turned down a guest role in the Vicar Of Dibley because he thought it was ‘awful’.
© Matt Crockett Mae Martin unveils her new stand-up show
24/02/2021 … Mae Martin has announced a short autumn stand-up tour, entitled Sap.
© Idil Sukan More comedians join BBC's new stand-up series
24/02/2021 … More names have been revealed for BBC Two’s new stand-up showcase.