Jenny Eclair writes her guide to the menopause
Older And Wider out this summer
21/02/2020 … Jenny Eclair is writing a ‘refreshingly honest menopause survival guide’ to be released this summer.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 21 February 2020
Thu 20 February 2020
Penny Dreadfuls do Richard III
20/02/2020 … Comedy group The Penny Dreadfuls are to make another historic comedy-drama for Radio 4, this time about Richard III.
Comics raise thousands for Leicester Comedy Festival
To help support community work
20/02/2020 … Comedians including Jo Brand, Arthur Smith, Hal Cruttenden, and Milton Jones have helped raise more than £20,000 to support the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Toby Young tries stand-up
Right-wing journalist says he 'just about got away with it' on his comedy debut
20/02/2020 … He’s got a track record of getting involved in things without much experience – and now Toby Young has turned his hand to stand-up.
Rhys Thomas writes an Artful Dodger comedy
20/02/2020 … Rhys Thomas has written a Dickens-inspired children’s comedy for the BBC.
Armando Iannucci to make a Sumo comedy movie
20/02/2020 … Armando Iannucci is to make a new comedy film comedy set in the world of amateur sumo wrestling.
© BBC Man Like Mobeen up for arts award
20/02/2020 … Man Like Mobeen and comedian Cariad Lloyd have been nominated for awards to honour those who make a social impact in the arts.
Wed 19 February 2020
Stolen memories
Irreplaceable memorabilia taken from Navy Lark tribute show
19/02/2020 … ‘Irreplaceable’ memorabilia from classic radio comedy The Navy Lark was stolen from a theatre staging a tribute show last night.