The 60million dollar woman
Phoebe Waller-Bridge in mega-deal with Amazon Prime
24/09/2019 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge has signed a major deal with Amazon Prime, fresh from her success at the Emmys.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 24 September 2019
Demetri Martin reveals health problems
Comedian cancels US tour after pulling UK dates
24/09/2019 … Demetri Martin has revealed that ‘serious’ health issues forced him to cancel his UK tour for a second time.
Mark Dolan to host radio panel show
Union Jack programme based around listeners' questions
24/09/2019 … Mark Dolan is to host a new comedy panel show on Union Jack Radio In Asking For A Friend, three guests will address life questions posed by the radio audience,…
London venue 2Northdown launches new act hunt
24/09/2019 … Boutique London comedy venue 2Northdown has launched its second new act competition, with a £500 top prize to be won.
Taskmaster becomes a board game
24/09/2019 … Taskmaster has been turned into a board game.
Comedy Central is making plans for Nigel
Ng to feature in broadcaster's Stand-Up, Asia! showcases
24/09/2019 … British-based stand-up Nigel Ng has been named as one of the 12 comics to feature in the new series of Stand-Up, Asia! showcases for Comedy Central.
Mon 23 September 2019
© Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0 Will Arnett joins BBC Two football comedy The First Team
From Inbetweeners creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley
23/09/2019 … Will Arnett has joined the cast of The First Team, the new football-based comedy from Inbetweeners creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley.
Steve Martin and Martin Short announce UK and Ireland tour
23/09/2019 … Steve Martin and Martin Short are to bring their live tour The Funniest Show In Town At The Moment to the UK and Ireland for the first time.