All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
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03/02/2020 … The BBC has announced that filming has begun on the second series of its hit comedy Ghosts – but has tactfully chosen not to mention that the series was created…
Dave Chawner came to victim's aid
03/02/2020 … Comedian Dave Chawner has spoken of how he came to the aid of one of the victims of the terrorist attack in Streatham yesterday afternoon.
Broadcaster to have first refusal on his ideas
03/02/2020 … Sky has signed a first-look script deal with Romesh Ranganathan.
Success for Alexei Sayle, Phil Wang and Rebecca Front
03/02/2020 … Alexei Sayle, Phil Wang and Rebecca Front all scooped awards at the BBC Audio Drama Awards last night.
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The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
02/02/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Other gongs for JoJo Rabbit, The Simpsons, Barry and more
02/02/2020 … John Oliver's writing crew has won a top US accolade.
Sketch troupes switch members in festival experiment
02/02/2020 … The best comedy sketch groups are a perfect alchemy of talents – but what would happen if skilled performers were thrown together in random new combinations? That’s…
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