Jeff Dunham pulls UK tour
But dates rescheduled for autumn
18/03/2020 … Jeff Dunham has pulled his Seriously!? UK tour.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 18 March 2020
Coronavirus update: March 18
The latest cancellations and other news
18/03/2020 … This page will be refreshed to provide updates over the day Top London comedy venue The Bill Murray has announced it is to close for at least two weeks –…
Comics take part in a Stay At Home festival
Robin Ince harnesses the 'show must go on' spirit
18/03/2020 … Comedians including Jo Brand, Sara Pascoe and the League Of Gentlemen’s Mark Gatiss are to take part in a new festival – to be streamed direct into people’s…
Tue 17 March 2020
London Hughes scoops an RTS award
Other gongs for Derry Girls, Fleabag and Sex Education
17/03/2020 … Comedian London Hughes has won the Royal Television Society award for best entertainment performance for her work on the rap panel show Don't Hate The Playaz.
Netflix pulls its mammoth comedy festival
...just two weeks after announcing it
17/03/2020 … Netflix has been forced to pull its mammoth comedy festival just two months after announcing it.
© BBC Charlie Cooper: I have coronavirus
This Country star posts from his sickbed
17/03/2020 … This Country star Charlie Cooper has revealed how he believes he 'most definitely' has come down with coronavirus.
Which comedy venues have won this year's Chortle Awards?
More accolades revealed tomorrow!
17/03/2020 … The winners of the best comedy clubs and venues in this year’s Chortle Awards can be revealed tonight.
No live audience for Radio 4 comedies
And fans sent home from Celebrity Juice taping
17/03/2020 … Topical radio comedies The Now Show and Newsjack are to be taped without a studio audience this week.