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BBC axes Sue Perkins panel show
26/02/2020 … The BBC has dropped Sue Perkins’ panel show Insert Name Here.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 26 February 2020
© BBC/So Television/Christopher Baines Third novel for Graham Norton
'My most personal story to date'
26/02/2020 … Graham Norton his writing his third novel, about the consequences of a devastating fatal car crash in rural Ireland.
Mo Gilligan relaunches his YouTube channel
Just in time for his new tour...
26/02/2020 … He may have come to prominence when his ‘coupla cans’ catchphrase went viral – but comedian Mo Gilligan has largely spurned the world’s…
Matt Lucas to play Wayne Sleep
26/02/2020 … It might not be the most immediately obvious casting, but Matt Lucas has been cast as diminutive ballet star Wayne Sleep in a new US comedy-drama.
Meet This Country's new vicar – Stifler
Seann William Scott cast in US remake
26/02/2020 … The American remake of This Country has found its vicar: Stifler from the American Pie movies.
Tue 25 February 2020
The Larmer charmers
Festival announces its comedy line-up
25/02/2020 … The Larmer Tree Festival has announced its comedy line-up for 2020 Mark Steel and Suzi Ruffell will headline the event, which runs on the Wiltshire/Dorset border…
More Edinburgh Fringe 2020 shows announced
Including Jason Byrne and Paul Merton
25/02/2020 … More Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale today, including the return of Jason Byrne and Paul Merton.
Pilgrimage for Dom Joly and Pauline McLynn
Comedy stars walk to Istanbul for BBC Two series
25/02/2020 … Dom Joly and Father Ted star Pauline McLynn are to join BBC Twos next Pilgrimage.