BBC Studios comedy chief to join Netflix
Chris Sussman heads for streaming giant, say reports
07/10/2019 … The former head of BBC Studios’ comedy unit is set to join Netflix.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 07 October 2019
Comics talk mental health for Union Jack radio
22 shorts aimed at suicide prevention
07/10/2019 … Comedians have discussed mental health for a new series of 22 short features to air on digital radio station Union Jack.
American comic Rip Taylor dies at 84
07/10/2019 … Flamboyant American prop comic Rip Taylor has died at the age of 84.
Audio book release for David Mitchell
New collection of newspaper columns
07/10/2019 … David Mitchell is to release an audio-book version of his new title, Dishonesty Is The Second-Best Policy: And Other Rules To Live By.
Sun 06 October 2019
New UK tour for John Kearns
06/10/2019 … The week's best live comedy Monday October 7 LONDON: One of the most accomplished debut shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Stand Up with Janine Harouni…
© ITV/Noho Zombies + Canals = Zomboat
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
06/10/2019 … Our pick of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.
Sat 05 October 2019
'It wasn't a disaster'
Chris Ramsey does kind of OK on Strictly
05/10/2019 … Chris Ramsey scored a respectable 22 points on his third appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in Hollywood week.
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French comic scoops Birmingham Comedy Festival award
05/10/2019 … French comedian Celya AB has won this year’s Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award.