All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fleabag star triumphs at Screen Actors’ Guild awards
20/01/2020 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge has yet another accolade for her mantelpiece after scooping the Screen Actors’ Guild award for best actress in a comedy last night.
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
19/01/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
The best of the week's live comedy
19/01/2020 … The best of the week's live comedy.
New short-form series in the pipeline
18/01/2020 … Bill Burr and a host of fellow comedians are making an ‘outrageous psychological thriller series’ for new short-form video platform Quibi.
Saluting Theatreland in the Royal Albert Hall
18/01/2020 … Jason Manford is to host this year’s Olivier Awards, honouring the best of British theatre.
© Fox Hank Azaria steps aside following racism controversy
17/01/2020 … Hank Azaria says he will no longer provide the voice of Apu in The Simpsons, after years of controversy.
Created by Pure writer Kirsty Swain
17/01/2020 … BBC Three is piloting a comedy-drama about a stand-up reunited with her lost daughter.
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