Agents move on
Duo leave Phil McIntyre for new set-up at Casarotto Ramsay
17/05/2019 … Comedy agents Chris Lander and Kate Watson have left Phil McIntyre Management to join the literary and talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
Fri 17 May 2019
Ukip's Carl Benjamin claims he's saving comedy with his rape jokes
'The BBC is doing all it can to kill it off'
17/05/2019 … The Ukip candidate who has ‘joked’ about raping a Labour MP has claimed he is fighting for the future of British comedy.
Ticked off
Amazon cancels Peter Serafinowicz series
17/05/2019 … Amazon has cancelled Peter Serafinowicz’s comedy superhero series The Tick.
Brett Goldstein to write US anthology series
With a Black Mirror Emmy-winner
17/05/2019 … British comedian Brett Goldstein is writing a Black Mirror-style anthology series for American broadcaster AMC.
Dave Chappelle announces two London dates
17/05/2019 … Dave Chappelle is to return to the UK next month, with two London gigs.
Thu 16 May 2019
CBS picks up Gina Yashere sitcom
British comic co-created Bob Hearts Abishola with Big Bang Theory's Chuck Lorre
16/05/2019 … America’s CBS network has picked up the sitcom co-created by British comic Gina Yashere and US comedy titan Chuck Lorre.
Leicester Square Not-So-New Comedian Of The Year 2019
16/05/2019 … Don’t mention the big O… Leicester Square’s Not-So-New Comedian Of The Year – a retort to all the new act competitions rewarding…
Jack Whitehall adds extra tour dates
Four more gig on his Stood Up tour
16/05/2019 … Jack Whitehall has added more dates to his forthcoming UK and Ireland arena tour, Stood Up.