Jethro announces his retirement
Comic to 'hang up his mic' after 50 years in the business
24/02/2020 … Veteran Cornish comedian Jethro has announced his retirement at the age of 72.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 24 February 2020
Jason Manford announces 99-date tour
Like Me to hit the road in 2021
24/02/2020 … Jason Manford has announced a mammoth new tour, comprising 99 UK and Ireland dates in 2021.
© C4 This Way Up gets a second series
Aisling Bea's comedy to return, Sharon Horgan reveals
24/02/2020 … Aisling Bea is to make a second series of her acclaimed comedy This Way Up – and has joined the cast of the Home Alone reboot, Chortle can reveal.
The Scotts gets a full series
BBC Scotland wants more of Robert Florence and Iain Connell's comedy
24/02/2020 … BBC Scotland has ordered a full series of its sitcom The Scotts, from Burnistoun creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell.
BBC Scotland orders another Billy Connolly documentary
Career retrospective and 'social history'
24/02/2020 … Billy Connolly has made another series about his career and how it links to his native Scotland.
Serious role for Anna Crilly
Comic cast in 'poignant' London play
24/02/2020 … Anna Crilly has been cast in a London play about adoption and family secrets.
Peter Kay announces new dates
...of his Dance For Life charity party nights
24/02/2020 … Peter Kay is to return to the stage three years after cancelling his tour over his ‘unforeseen family circumstances’.
Sun 23 February 2020
© C4 Royal Family in chaos...
The Windsors return, and the rest of the week's TV and radio picks
23/02/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.