Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Mel and Sue on their new Sky comedy, Hitmen
17/03/2020 … In Sky’s new comedy, Hitmen, Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc play misfits Fran and Jamie who accidentally stumbled into a career in contract killing.
Our round-up of the major cancellations
12/03/2020 … Given the government's advice that everyone should avoid social contact, such as going to pubs and theatres, the assumption now is that all comedy…
10/03/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© C4 Mae Martin on her new Channel 4 and Netflix show, Feel Good
10/03/2020 … What was the genesis of Feel Good - how did you and Joe Hampson come together to write this story? Channel 4 approached me about writing a scripted pilot off…
04/03/2020 … Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew, and Catherine Cohen are all double nominees in this year’s Chortle Awards.
Laura Lexx on her most memorable gigs
03/03/2020 … Laura Lexx, who is currently on tour with her stand-up show Knee Jerk, recalls her five most memorable gigs.
03/03/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© UKTV Writers Martin Collins and Alex Finch on their new comedy Sandylands
01/03/2020 … This week Gold airs its new comedy Sandylands, featuring the likes of Sanjeev Bhaskhar, David Walliams, Simon Bird and Hugh Bonneville.
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