Lee Mack reports coronavirus symptoms
...and he's already fed up of the 'not going out' gags
25/03/2020 … Lee Mack has been struck down with the symptoms of coronavirus.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 25 March 2020
© UKTV Alex Horne sets Taskmaster challenges for the nation
The perfect answer to lockdown boredom
25/03/2020 … Alex Horne is setting the nation some Taskmaster challenges to alleviate the boredom of social distancing.
Crooners for corona
Contest to find the funniest virus-themed song
25/03/2020 … The producers of the Musical Comedy Award have launched a competition to find the funniest song based around the coronavirus.
Union Jack Radio to air 1990s stand-up clips
Part of its #StandUpToCorona strand
25/03/2020 … Union Jack Radio is to feature stand-up clips from 1990s TV show Live At Jongleurs as part of its new comedy strand.
BBC orders two new sketch series
From Ellie & Natasia and Lazy Susan
25/03/2020 … The BBC has ordered two new comedy series, from Ellie & Natasia and Lazy Susan.
Marcus Brigstocke returns to Jazz FM
New series about the links between musicians
25/03/2020 … Marcus Brigstocke is to return to Jazz FM to host a new series called Jazz Family Trees.
Tue 24 March 2020
© BBC/Endemol Shine The Mash Report to be filmed in its stars' homes
Producers work around lock-in rules
24/03/2020 … The next series of BBC Two’s Mash Report will be broadcast from the homes of its presenters.
New BBC podcast for Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth
Comics talk about the realities of relationships with other couples
24/03/2020 … Real-life couple Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth have made a new Radio 4 podcast about relationships.