© Alan West Joel Dommett set to become Mr Saturday Night
ITV 'lines up comic to front celebrity talent show'
23/07/2019 … Joel Dommett is reportedly set to front a Saturday night prime time show for ITV.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 23 July 2019
© Alan West 
Comedian dies on stage at 36
Stand-up was talking about anxiety – then he had a heart attack
23/07/2019 … A comedian has died of a heart attack while on stage – after telling the audience he was suffering anxiety.
Official: Canned laughter makes jokes seem funnier
Even these corny gags the researchers used
23/07/2019 … It will not be welcome news for everyone - but canned laughter makes bad jokes funnier, a new study has found.
Mon 22 July 2019
Fringe show finds its Titania McGrath
Alice Marshall to play the 'woke icon’
22/07/2019 … Comedy actress Alice Marshall has been cast to play ‘woke icon’ Titania McGrath in the forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show The character is a spoof…
© BBC/Fudge Park Theatre tour for Joe Thomas
What’s In A Name? is an adaptation of French comedy
22/07/2019 … Inbetweeners and Taskmaster star Joe Thomas is to star in a new touring adaptation of a French comedy.
BBC Studios finds a new comedy boss
22/07/2019 … BBC Studios has appointed Josh Cole as its new head of comedy.
Union Jack radio to broadcast from the Edinburgh Fringe
22/07/2019 … Digital radio station Union Jack is to air a nightly show from the Edinburgh Fringe, it has been announced.
Comedy Central gets Younger
22/07/2019 … American comedy series Younger is coming to the UK after Comedy Central acquired all six series.