All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Just For Laughs With Jimmy Carr, Russell Brand and Katherine Ryan
07/09/2017 … Comedy Central is bringing the brutal ‘roast battle’ format to the UK, with Jimmy Carr, Russell Brand and Katherine Ryan among those taking part.
A ‘metaphysical rom-com’ called Timestalker
07/09/2017 … Alice Lowe has started work on her new film, a ‘metaphysical rom-com’ called Timestalker.
07/09/2017 … Jack Whitehall is to play glam rocker Marc Bolan in a new film.
Been So Long is set in modern London
07/09/2017 … Netflix has bought the worldwide rights to Michaela Coel’s new musical film Been So Long.
© CBS New ‘entertainer of the year’ award for talk show host
07/09/2017 … James Corden is to be named ‘entertainer of the year’ by the Rose d’Or Awards.
07/09/2017 … Hannah Gadsby has topped a second list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Steve Ullathorne Comedy Central releases simulator-inspired series
07/09/2017 … Comedy Central UK has launched a new short-form online series inspired by the world of simulator gaming.
Bad Move launches on September 20
07/09/2017 … ITV has confirmed a launch date for Jack Dee’s new family sitcom, Bad Move: Wednesday September 20 at 8pm Dee stars in the show alongside Kerry Godliman…
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