Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson unite for BBC sitcom
Set in a seaside boarding house
21/11/2019 … Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson are joining forces for a new BBC sitcom.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 21 November 2019
© BBC/Kieron McCarron BBC won't be going back to Scarborough
No second series for Jason Manford comedy
21/11/2019 … The BBC will not be renewing Scarborough, its new sitcom starring Jason Manford and Catherine Tyldesley, for a second series.
© Freemantle ITV orders a second series of Shopping With Keith Lemon
Plus a Christmas special with Holly Willoughby
21/11/2019 … ITV2 has commissioned a second series of Shopping With Keith Lemon – plus an hour-long Christmas special.
Grace Campbell announces first comedy tour
Daughter of Tony Blair’s spin doctor Alastair turned feminist campaigner
21/11/2019 … Grace Campbell – the daughter of Tony Blair’s spin doctor Alastair – is going on her first stand-up tour.
Laura Lexx announces first UK tour
Comedian's Choice winner hits the road
21/11/2019 … Laura Lexx has announced her first UK tour.
Colin Quinn announces his UK debut
21/11/2019 … American comic Colin Quinn has announced his first UK gig in a 35-year stand-up career.
© BBC Vic and Bob consider a return to Catterick
21/11/2019 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are considering reviving their show Catterick – possibly as an animation.
Sacha Baron Cohen gets an award for fighting racism
...after campaign group had a change of heart
21/11/2019 … He’s previously been accused of exploiting racist tropes – but now Sacha Baron Cohen is to receive an award for using comedy to expose prejudice.