Arthur Mathews to write Dominic Cummings' diary
New parody from Father Ted co-creator
04/06/2020 … As the co-creator of Father Ted and Toast Of London, he’s used to writing both arrogant buffoons and disingenuous excuses.
Thu 04 June 2020
This Country: Jackass Club
04/06/2020 … Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe have lifted the lid on a secret society beneath the noses of the respectable Cotswolds community.
One gig, 24 hours, 122 comedians, 30 countries
Marathon streaming comedy show announced
04/06/2020 … Comics including Rosie Jones, Tiff Stevenson, Lloyd Langford and Stuart Goldsmith are to take part in a 24-hour charity streaming gig this weekend.
New children's books from David Walliams and Julian Clary
Bolds and World's Worst... titles out on the same day
04/06/2020 … David Walliams and Julian Clary are both releasing children’s books on the same day next month.
Burnistoun scoops an RTS award
04/06/2020 … Burnistoun won the best comedy award at the Royal Television Society Scotland awards last night.
Mo Gilligan, Joe Lycett, Guz Khan and Aisling Bea up for their first Baftas
And Stath Lets Flats scores three nominations
04/06/2020 … Mo Gilligan, Joe Lycett, Guz Khan, Sarah Kendall and Aisling Bea have all been shortlisted for their first Bafta awards.
Wed 03 June 2020
Ethnic press conference
03/06/2020 … Comedian Dane Baptiste has posted a sketch from his BBC Three series Sunny-D in response to this week's news events.
Jim Gaffigan announces drive-in comedy gigs
03/06/2020 … American stand-up Jim Gaffigan has become the first top-flight comedian to announce plans to tour – as a drive-in experience.