Samantha Baines writes a children's book
About a girl with an incredible hearing aid
27/03/2019 … Comedian Samantha Baines is to write her first children’s book – an adventure about a girl who wears a hearing aid.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 27 March 2019
© Rose d'Or John Cleese slams Netflix for dumbing down
...but then they did snub his special
27/03/2019 … John Cleese has complained that Netflix rejected his live comedy special – while commissioning stand-up from a woman who ‘did a routine based on…
Car Share named one the 'must-see' moments of 2018
...and now it's up for a Bafta
27/03/2019 … The finale of Peter Kay’s Car Share has been nominated as one of the ‘must-see’ TV moments of last year – by Bafta.
New Netflix series showcases black female comics
27/03/2019 … Tiffany Haddish is curating a series of half-hour stand-up specials for Netflix showcasing black female comedians.
Tue 26 March 2019
© Alan West Rewind festivals announce their comedy bills
In Perth, Macclesfield and Henley
26/03/2019 … The Rewind festival – which takes place over three sites – has announced its comedy line-ups.
Simon Amstell to tape his stand-up special What Is This?
26/03/2019 … Simon Amstell is to perform his live show What Is This? for one last time so it can be recorded for a future release.
ITV3 confirms air date for The Comedy Years
Nostalgia galore over the Easter weekend
26/03/2019 … ITV3’s series looking at four specific years in comedy history is to air over the Easter weekend, the broadcaster has announced.
James Corden to be replaced as host of A League Of Their Own
At least for a few episodes because of his US workload
26/03/2019 … James Corden is to take time away from the host’s chair on Sky One’s A League Of Their Own because of the pressures of his workload.