Channel 4 buys Duncanville
New animation from Amy Poehler and Simpsons writers
14/01/2020 … Channel 4 has acquired the rights to the new US animated comedy Duncanville, co-created by Amy Poehler.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 14 January 2020
Celia Pacquola joins Dancing With The Stars
Comic to take part in Australia's version of Strictly
14/01/2020 … Comedian Celia Pacquola is to take part in the next series of Dancing With The Stars, Australia’s version of Strictly Come Dancing.
Mon 13 January 2020
Writers hail John Finnemore
Radio 4 star wins an outstanding contribution gong
13/01/2020 … John Finnemore has been presented with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Writing accolade at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain awards tonight.
Comics journey into the future...
Tech travel show for Jon Richardson, Phil Wang and Alice Levine
13/01/2020 … Jon Richardson, Phil Wang and Alice Levine have made a technology travel show for Channel 4, Chortle can reveal.
BBC Three gets more Shrill
Second series of the Aidy Bryant and Lolly Adefope sitcom will come to the UK
13/01/2020 … BBC Three has bought the UK rights for the second series of the American sitcom Shrill.
British Comedy Guide reveals its awards shortlists
Voting now open to choose the winners
13/01/2020 … The shortlists have been released for this year’s British Comedy Guide awards.
© Lorne Campbell / Guzelian New museum to showcase comedy memorabilia
£13million attraction for Blackpool’s Golden Mile
13/01/2020 … Stan Laurel's bowler hat, costumes belonging to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise and one of Tommy Cooper's props are to go on display in a new entertainment…
© BBC David Walliams to host Into Film Awards
Recognising young people in the business
13/01/2020 … David Walliams is to host this year's Into Film Awards.