Sitcom star Christopher Beeny dies at 78
From In Loving Memory and Last of the Summer Wine
08/01/2020 … Christopher Beeny, who starred in the sitcoms In Loving Memory and Last of the Summer Wine has died at the age of 78.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 08 January 2020
© Andrew Hurley/CC BY-SA 2.0 Carry on Kemping
Rhys Thomas and the Kemp brothers are making a Spandau Ballet mockumentary for the BBC
08/01/2020 … BBC Four had an unexpected hit with their Bros documentary After The Screaming Stops.
Tue 07 January 2020
© Just For Laughs Glasgow comedy festival announces its 2020 line-up
07/01/2020 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced its full 2020 programme, featuring the likes of Trevor Noah, Steve Martin and Martin…
Funnymen nominated for BBC Audio Drama Awards
...but no women in the comedy categories
07/01/2020 … Alexei Sayle, Terry Alderton, Phil Wang and Mark Steel are among the nominees in this year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards.
Comedies up for 2020 National Television Awards
07/01/2020 … After Life, Derry Girls, Fleabag, Mrs Brown's Boys and Sex Education have all been nominated for best comedy in this year’s National Television Awards.
Baking bad
Comedians join The Great Celebrity Bake Off
07/01/2020 … Russell Howard, Joel Dommett, Mo Gilligan and Jenny Eclair are among the stars taking part in the next series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
Mon 06 January 2020
Katherine Ryan joins 8 Out Of 10 Cats
Comic will be the new team captain
06/01/2020 … Katherine Ryan is to become a full-time team captain on E4’s 8 out of 10 Cats when the series returns tomorrow night.
Radio 4 picks up Sue Perkins wildlife show
06/01/2020 … Radio 4 has picked up a nature-based comedy show fronted by Sue Perkins for a full series.