31 comedians stage a virtual festival
One show a night throughout July on NextUp
15/06/2020 … Comedy streaming service NextUp is staging a virtual comedy festival throughout July, with a new stand-up performing every night.
Mon 15 June 2020
Black comedians say #ITakeResponsibility
Parody response to white celebrities
15/06/2020 … A number of black American comedians have responded to the cringe-inducing #ITakeResponsibility video white celebrities released last week.
© Channel 10 First look at Russell Brand in Neighbours
Comic cameos on tonight's episode in Australia
15/06/2020 … Russell Brand is to make his cameo appearance on Australian soap Neighbours tonight.
Ben Whishaw to star in This Is Going To Hurt
Playing Adam Kay in TV adaptation of his NHS diaries
15/06/2020 … Ben Whishaw – who plays Q in the James Bond movies – is to play Adam Kay in the screen version of the comedian’s bestselling NHS diaries.
Sun 14 June 2020
© Saatchi Art/C4 Noel's pop art goes for £912 apiece
14/06/2020 … They’re not exactly photo-realistic – but Noel Fielding’s portraits of The Sex Pistols, Ed Sheeran and Michael Jackson have fetched nearly £1,000…
Fags, Bags and Mags returns
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
14/06/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio: Monday June 15 THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH: David Mitchell's panel game returns with Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp,…
Sat 13 June 2020
© BBC Little Britain duo break their silence
Fresh apology over blackface characters
13/06/2020 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have issued a fresh apology for using blackface in Little Britain.
First online gig from the Fast Show's Simon Day
13/06/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.