Writers' Guild cancels its annual awards
...even though the ceremony wasn't until January
20/05/2020 … They were not due to take place until January next year – but the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has decided to cancel its annual awards.
Wed 20 May 2020
E4 commissions online stand-up shows
Recorded in comics' homes, of course
20/05/2020 … E4 has commissioned a series of at-home comedy gigs to air online.
David Earl's Brian and Charles set to become a movie
Backed by Film Four and the BFI
20/05/2020 … After Life and Extras star David Earl is working on a movie based on his comedy circuit alter-ego Brian Gittins – and his robot best friend.
© BBC Pls Like set for a third series
...after producer Rupert Majendie was snapped up by Steve Coogan's company
20/05/2020 … A third series of BBC Three’s Bafta-nominated mockumentary Pls Like is in the pipeline.
Ardal O'Hanlon writes a new novel
...a mere 22 years after the last
20/05/2020 … Ardal O’Hanlon is writing a new book – 22 years after his last.
Armstrong and Miller reunite to revive their podcast
20/05/2020 … Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller have reunited to relaunch a comedy podcast.
Second series for Everything’s Gonna Be Okay
Josh Thomas comedy returns next year
20/05/2020 … Australian comedian Josh Thomas is to make a second series of his comedy Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.
Tue 19 May 2020
John Cleese writes a book on creativity
Comic argues it's a skill anyone can acquire
19/05/2020 … John Cleese has written a short guide to creativity, to be published this autumn.