BBC buys US rap comedy Dave
06/05/2020 … BBC Two has brought the rights to US comedy Dave, starring rapper Lil Dicky.
Wed 06 May 2020
Eddie Izzard to headline an international online gig
Fundraiser for Médecins Sans Frontières
06/05/2020 … Eddie Izzard is to lead a major online gig celebrating comedians from around the world.
Billy Connolly: From Big Yinning to End
BBC Scotland launches a major season dedicated to the comedy pioneer
06/05/2020 … BBC Scotland has announced a major celebration of Billy Connolly, based around the latest documentary series about the 77-year-old comedian.
Robbie Williams and The Horne Section perform Angels
06/05/2020 … Robbie Williams has collaborated with Alex Horne and The Horne Section to record a new version of Angels.
Mr Show team to reunite
06/05/2020 … The stars of cult US sketch programme Mr Show are to reunite for an online charity gig.
Jim Gaffigan to be the mayor of Toronto
06/05/2020 … Stand-up Jim Gaffigan is to play the controversial former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford in a new US TV series.
Tue 05 May 2020
Space Force: Full trailer
Steve Carell comedy coming to Netflix
05/05/2020 … Netflix has released the first full trailer for Space Force, starring Steve Carell as a four-star general leading a new branch for America's military.
Sick of smug lockdown posts?
Anna Morris's take on the situation...
05/05/2020 … It's no revelation to say that the perfect life projected on social media is often very different from reality.