Sky sets a date for Modern Family's last series
20/12/2019 … Modern Family’s final series will air on Sky One next year, the broadcaster has announced.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 20 December 2019
Release confirmed for Four Kids And It
Starring Russell Brand and Michael Caine
20/12/2019 … Sky has confirmed a release date for its film version of Four Children And It starring Russell Brand.
© Channel 4 Sharon Horgan to make a US animated comedy
Housebroken revolves around suburban pets
20/12/2019 … Sharon Horgan is making an animated series for America’s Fox network about a group of suburban animals.
© BBC/Monkey Kingdom Miranda: I might bring my sitcom back
It would be such fun to see her married life...
20/12/2019 … Miranda Hart says she might revive her self-titled sitcom to catch up with her character as an older, married woman.
Thu 19 December 2019
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2020 finalists
New acts, punsters, and the over-55s
19/12/2019 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the finalists in the various competitions to be held at next year’s event.
© BBC Vic and Bob announce live dates
Short 'audience with...' style tour next year
19/12/2019 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have announced six live shows for early next year.
Wed 18 December 2019
Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris join Jazz FM
Married couple to debate their record collections
18/12/2019 … Comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris are to host shows on Jazz FM this Christmas, the station has announced.
Count Arthur Strong turns thriller writer
...and he joins the line-up of the Chortle Comedy Book Festival
18/12/2019 … Count Arthur Strong has written his first book – a crime thriller entitled Codename Rattlesnake.