John Cleese blasted over 'dog whistle' tweet
London 'is not an English city', comic claims
29/05/2019 … John Cleese has been blasted after repeating his assertion that London is ‘not really an English city’.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 29 May 2019
Jack Whitehall's going to the dogs
Comic to star in Clifford, The Big Red Dog movie
29/05/2019 … Jack Whitehall is to star in a big-screen adaptation of the classic kids' book Clifford, The Big Red Dog.
Jack Dee announces new stand-up tour
29/05/2019 … Jack Dee is to return to stand-up for the first time in six years.
Ealing Comedy Festival launches its 26th line-up
Alan Davies, Seann Walsh and Sean Lock among the acts
29/05/2019 … The line-ups have been announced for this year’s Ealing Comedy Festival.
Tue 28 May 2019
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London landmark announces its summer season
28/05/2019 … London landmark The Cutty Sark has announced a new season of Edinburgh-bound comedy shows.
John Thomson and Jessica Knappett to host ITV clip show
...as if they were sports presenters
28/05/2019 … John Thomson and Jessica Knappett are to front a new ITV clip show – in the guise of two sports presenters.
Clement and La Frenais pen their memoirs
Writers of Porridge, Likely Lads and Auf Wiedersehen Pet
28/05/2019 … Porridge and Likely Lads writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais are writing their memoirs.
New book from Mindy Kaling
Amazon to release her new collection in 2020
28/05/2019 … Mindy Kaling is writing a new collection of stories, to be released next summer.