Comedy festival evacuated as storm batters marquee
26/07/2019 … A festival in Norwich was evacuated last night as a massive thunderstorm battered Norfolk.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 26 July 2019
Comics stand up for the planet
Line-up announced for Edinburgh benefit
26/07/2019 … Assembly Festival has announced the line-up for its Fringe stand-up benefit in aid of environmental charities.
Eddie Izzard joins music business comedy
Comic to start shooting Covers in LA
26/07/2019 … Eddie Izzard has joined the cast of Hollywood comedy Covers.
How streaming is changing TV comedy
Broadcasters seek niche shows, not blockbuster ratings
26/07/2019 … The boom in TV streaming services has fundamentally changed the sort of comedy that’s being made, an industry panel has revealed.
Thu 25 July 2019
Comedy club owners: We wouldn't censor, BUT...
Gatekeepers speak on the state of the live industry at Just For Laughs
25/07/2019 … Comedy club owners say they would never tell a stand-up what to say on stage – but they might not employ them if they proved too offensive.
Will and Grace comes to an end – again
Revived sitcom's next season will be its last
25/07/2019 … Will & Grace is coming to an end – for a second time.
Titania McGrath TV show in the pipeline
Production company buys up the rights to the woke campaigner
25/07/2019 … Campaigner Titania McGrath could be taking her woke message to TV.
© C4 HBO picks up Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan comedy
Delilah had been turned down by Channel 4
25/07/2019 … An Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan comedy which Channel 4 turned down has been picked up in the States.