America to remake A League Of Their Own
But James Corden reportedly unlikely to host
31/10/2019 … America is set to get its own version of James Corden’s panel show A League Of Their Own.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 October 2019
Jack Whitehall tour grows again
31/10/2019 … Jack Whitehall has announced three more dates for his live tour Stood Up.
© Steve Best They've been framed!
Here's a preview of an exhibition of intimate comedy photographs
31/10/2019 … A new exhibition of intimate pictures of comedians on and off stage has opened in Central London today.
© Johan Persson Paul Whitehouse returns to Only Fools and Horses
Comic goes back to the West End production he co-wrote
31/10/2019 … Paul Whitehouse is to return to the West End musical version of Only Fools and Horses.
Bucket list
Meet the finalists in this year's Beat The Frog World Series
31/10/2019 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Beat The Frog World Series – the new act competition run by Manchester’s Frog and Bucket…
Wed 30 October 2019
Tom Basden pilots BBC mockumentary
Down The Zambezi filmed in South Africa this summer
30/10/2019 … Tom Basden is piloting a BBC mockumentary set in Africa, Chortle can reveal.
Ivo Graham to make Have I Got News For You debut
30/10/2019 … Ivo Graham is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You next week.
1,600 comedians to perform at Leicester festival
Showing just how big the circuit has become
30/10/2019 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has published its 2020 programme, featuring more than 1,600 performers.