Sophie Duker and Grace Campbell join Latitude boycott
Festival under pressure over Barclays sponsorship
14/06/2024 … Sophie Duker and Grace Campbell have joined the list of comedians boycotting Latitude over its sponsorship deal with Barclaycard.
Fri 14 June 2024
© BBC/Various Artists Limited First look at Michelle De Swarte comedy Spent
Co-starring Matt King and Jamali Maddix
14/06/2024 … Here are the first pictures from the new BBC comedy drama Spent, written by and starring Michelle De Swarte.
Thu 13 June 2024
Adam Hills makes a film about para-standing tennis
...and tries to become a world champion
13/06/2024 … Adam Hills is making a new documentary about the sport of para-standing tennis - which could become a future Paralympic event.
© Channel 4 / Roughcut Big Boys back for series 3
Channel 4 announces return of Jack Rooke's comedy
13/06/2024 … Jack Rooke’s Big Boys is returning for a third series, Channel 4 has announced today.
Comics to celebrate the late Steve Brown
Tribute show to feature Steve Coogan, Rory Bremner, Rob Brydon, Harry Hill and Stewart Lee
13/06/2024 … Comedians including Steve Coogan, Rory Bremner, Rob Brydon, Harry Hill and Stewart Lee are to celebrate the life of musician Steve Brown, who died earlier this year.
Munya Chawawa to front a BBC election satire
13/06/2024 … Munya Chawawa is to host a satirical Radio 4 show about the general election campaign, it has been announced today.
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay How big is the UK comedy industry?
A new survey hopes to find out
13/06/2024 … The Live Comedy Association is launching what it hopes to be the first major study of the UK stand-up scene.
Paddington in Peru trailer
13/06/2024 … Here's the trailer for Paddington in Peru, the third instalment in the family comedy series.