Comics to do battle in TV lockdown knockout contest
Gina Yashere and Piff The Magic Dragon among acts on US show
05/06/2020 … British comics Gina Yashere and Piff The Magic Dragon are to take part in a new televised comedy competition in America.
2020 News
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Fri 05 June 2020
Sophie Duker takes a stance on News Quiz diversity
'I won't return unless another black person is in the credits'
05/06/2020 … Sophie Duker says she will no longer appear on The News Quiz unless it employs more black people.
Simon Farnaby writes his first children's book
About a Dark Ages wizard in modern times
05/06/2020 … Simon Farnaby is writing his first children’s book, about a Dark Ages warlock who finds himself in the 21st Century.
Leigh Francis apologises for Bo'Selecta's black caricatures
'I didn't realise how offensive it was' says Keith Lemon comic
05/06/2020 … Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis has offered a teary apology for mimicking black celebrities on his early TV shows, The comedian said he was 'deeply sorry…
It's official: Alan Partridge podcast coming soon
...and episode one of From The Oasthouse is out as a teaser
05/06/2020 … Alan Partridge’s new podcast has officially been confirmed.
Thu 04 June 2020
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Auf Wiedersehen fans furious about cuts
04/06/2020 … Auf Wiedersehen, Pet fans – and even its star Tim Healy – have blasted broadcasters for butchering the 1980s comedy-drama.
Arthur Mathews to write Dominic Cummings' diary
New parody from Father Ted co-creator
04/06/2020 … As the co-creator of Father Ted and Toast Of London, he’s used to writing both arrogant buffoons and disingenuous excuses.
One gig, 24 hours, 122 comedians, 30 countries
Marathon streaming comedy show announced
04/06/2020 … Comics including Rosie Jones, Tiff Stevenson, Lloyd Langford and Stuart Goldsmith are to take part in a 24-hour charity streaming gig this weekend.