All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
CBBC show accused of using 'regressive' racial stereotypes
13/02/2019 … A planned new BBC children’s sitcom about a Chinese family has been accused of peddling ‘regressive, racialised’ stereotypes even before it has…
13/02/2019 … Legendary comedy agent Norma Farnes has died at the age of 82.
© Karla Gowlett 13/02/2019 … Katy Brand is writing a book about her lifelong obsession with Dirty Dancing.
Prizes to recognise published and non-published authors
13/02/2019 … The judges have been announced for the new Comedy Women in Print Prizes.
...and adds an Edinburgh Fringe run
12/02/2019 … Rhod Gilbert has extended his first tour in seven years.
Growing recorded while pregnant
12/02/2019 … Amy Schumer has announced a new Netflix special, recorded while pregnant.
Annual Royal Albert Hall gig announced
12/02/2019 … Kevin Bridges is to host this year’s comedy benefit for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall Also on the bill on March 26 are John Bishop,…
© BBC 'The ultimate kamikaze comedy rebel'
12/02/2019 … Tim Renkow’s BBC Three comedy series Jerk is to land on iPlayer on February 24, the Corporation has announced.
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