© Netflix/Matt Holyoak When is Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe on TV?
07/05/2020 … Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe will air on BBC Two on May 14, the broadcaster has announced.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 07 May 2020
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© Zeppotron The Ranganation is back - from Romesh's garage
Another topical comedy show made under lockdown conditions
07/05/2020 … The new series of Romesh Ranganathan’s topical discussion show The Ranganation is to be made under lockdown conditions.
Fleabag up for a Peabody
Along with Good Omens, Succession and more
07/05/2020 … Fleabag, Good Omens and Succession have all been nominated in the esteemed Peabody Awards.
Wed 06 May 2020
Third series for After Life
As Ricky Gervais signs a major new Netflix deal
06/05/2020 … Ricky Gervais is to make a third series of After Life after signing a new deal with Netflix.
Second series for Gina Yashere's US sitcom
CBS renews Bob Hearts Abishola
06/05/2020 … American broadcaster CBS has ordered a second series of Gina Yashere’s comedy Bob Hearts Abishola.
© Hungry McBear / BBC BBC repackages Michael McIntyre’s best bits
New compilation shows on the way
06/05/2020 … The BBC is to repackage some old footage from Michael McIntyre’s Big Show as the lockdown starts to take its toll on new programming.
Shrewsbury comedy festival cancelled
Just the latest lockdown casualty
06/05/2020 … The Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival, which was due to take place in mid-July, is the latest live event to become a casualty of the coronavirus lockdown.
BBC buys US rap comedy Dave
06/05/2020 … BBC Two has brought the rights to US comedy Dave, starring rapper Lil Dicky.