2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 22 June 2019
Fri 21 June 2019
Rob Delaney pilots a 'dark comedy' for Channel 4
Catastrophe star working with Father Ted's Arthur Mathews
21/06/2019 … Rob Delaney is piloting a black comedy for Channel 4 with Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews, Chortle can reveal.
BBC One axes Rob Beckett show
End of the line for All Together Now
21/06/2019 … Rob Beckett’s primetime Saturday night show All Together Now has been axed after two series.
© Nobby Clark Plaudits for Jennifer Saunders in Blithe Spirit
Comic's stage return wins four-star reviews
21/06/2019 … Jennifer Saunders has won rave reviews for her performance in the revival of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.
Danny Baker makes a comeback
Sacked broadcaster to launch a podcast - just like the old show
21/06/2019 … Sacked broadcaster Danny Baker is to return the microphone with a twice-weekly podcast next year, The BBC fired Baker last month after a joke tweet…
© BBC Dead Ringers to play the Edinburgh Fringe
Debut for Radio 4's impression show
21/06/2019 … The team behind Radio 4’s Dead Ringers have announced a run of dates at the Edinburgh Fringe Impressionists Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and…
Iain Stirling announces his biggest tour yet
21/06/2019 … Tickets have gone on sale this morning for Iain Stirling’s biggest stand-up tour yet.
© UKTV Dave confirms Hypothetical comeback
Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster to make eight new episodes
21/06/2019 … The Dave channel has formally announced that Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are to return for a second series of Hypothetical.