New children's books from David Walliams and Julian Clary
Bolds and World's Worst... titles out on the same day
04/06/2020 … David Walliams and Julian Clary are both releasing children’s books on the same day next month.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 04 June 2020
Burnistoun scoops an RTS award
04/06/2020 … Burnistoun won the best comedy award at the Royal Television Society Scotland awards last night.
Mo Gilligan, Joe Lycett, Guz Khan and Aisling Bea up for their first Baftas
And Stath Lets Flats scores three nominations
04/06/2020 … Mo Gilligan, Joe Lycett, Guz Khan, Sarah Kendall and Aisling Bea have all been shortlisted for their first Bafta awards.
Wed 03 June 2020
Jim Gaffigan announces drive-in comedy gigs
03/06/2020 … American stand-up Jim Gaffigan has become the first top-flight comedian to announce plans to tour – as a drive-in experience.
Netflix cancels its all-black sketch show
03/06/2020 … Netflix has cancelled the comedy sketch show from all-black troupe Astronomy Club after one season.
© Martyn Burdon Lenny Henry painting makes the National Portrait Gallery
03/06/2020 … This portrait of Sir Lenny Henry has been selected for this year’s prestigious BP Portrait Award show at London’s National Portrait Gallery.
Tue 02 June 2020
© BBC Charlie Higson revives Swiss Toni
...as Mackenzie Crook brings back Mr Bagshaw
02/06/2020 … Charlie Higson's smooth-talking used car dealer Swiss Toni and Mackenzie Crook’s ineffectual teacher Mr Bagshaw are both being revived by the BBC.
Jason Manford praised for his 'selfless' charity work in lockdown
Honour from the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
02/06/2020 … Jason Manford has been given a 'special recognition award' for helping the community during the coronavirus crisis.