All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian Duo developing new comedy ideas
05/12/2019 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have signed an exclusive deal with the BBC’s independent programme-making arm.
© BBC/Two Brothers 05/12/2019 … Fleabag is heading to Japan.
With guest stars Jo Joyner and Matthew Crosby
04/12/2019 … Romesh Ranganathan’s semi-autobiographical sitcom The Reluctant Landlord is to return fo a Christmas special, broadcaster Sky has announced.
Trevor pulls most of his UK dates. Again
04/12/2019 … Trevor Noah has cancelled most of his UK dates Promoters cited vague ‘scheduling conflicts’ for the comedian pulling his shows at the Leeds First…
04/12/2019 … Katherine Ryan is piloting a new TV show based around the worship of celebrities.
Zimbabwean comedian tells of ordeal
04/12/2019 … A comedian has told how she was abducted, stripped naked, beaten and tortured for mocking the Zimbabwean government.
© Stuart Hogben First comedy name announced for Suffolk festival
04/12/2019 … Bill Bailey has been named as the first headliner for Latitude's Comedy Arena next year.
Brassic, Derry Girls and Home up for best sitcom
04/12/2019 … The creators of Sky comedy Brassic and Channel 4’s Derry Girls and Home are all up for awards from The Writers' Guild of Great Britain.
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