Goodbye, Cogs
Friends and family remember the mayhem – and the humanity – of Ian Cognito
08/05/2019 … Friends and family of Ian Cognito are gathering in Bath today to bid farewell to the maverick comic who died on stage last month.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 08 May 2019
Dave Chappelle to receive the Mark Twain Prize
'Against the assault of humour, nothing can stand'
08/05/2019 … Dave Chappelle is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Jason Manford opens up about anxiety and depression
'felt like I couldn't do my job any more'
08/05/2019 … Jason Manford has opened up about his battle with anxiety and depression in a candid online video.
Ahir Shah is make Have I Got News For You debut
Comic joins panel later this month
08/05/2019 … Ahir Shah is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You.
Tue 07 May 2019
Stand-ups offered cash to help film their specials
But only if you're not a white man in new diversity drive
07/05/2019 … Stand-up streaming platform NextUp has announced a £10,000 bursary to broaden the range of comedians available on their platform.
‘The Comedy Store was not an alternative comedy venue’
Pioneers challenge the popular image
07/05/2019 … The popular image of the Comedy Store being at the vanguard of the alternative comedy revolution has been challenged at a conference to mark 40 years since the groundbreaking…
Paul Chowdhry to tape a new stand-up special
At the Hackney Empire next month
07/05/2019 … Paul Chowdhry is to record a new stand-up special The Taskmaster and Live at the Apollo comedian will tape his set over two shows at the Hackney Empire on…
© Netflix Ricky Gervais pens a first draft of After Life series 2
07/05/2019 … Ricky Gervais has finished the first draft for a second series of After Life.