Margarita Pracatan dies at 89
The exuberant Cuban singer Clive James discovered
24/06/2020 … Margarita Pracatan, the Cuban novelty singer who became famous in the 1990s thanks to appearances on Clive James’s TV shows has reportedly died…
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 24 June 2020
Comedy still barred from reopened pubs
Specific ban on comedians after lockdown is loosened
24/06/2020 … Comedy shows are still not allowed in pubs or bars despite the latest lockdown restrictions, the government has confirmed.
Eddie Izzard cast in Dan Brown TV series
Playing a museum boss in Da Vinci Code prequel Langdon
24/06/2020 … Eddie Izzard has been cast in a major American TV drama based on a Dan Brown novel.
Netflix renews #blackAF
Second series for Kenya Barris comedy
24/06/2020 … Netflix has renewed #blackAF for a second season.
Jack Whitehall to star in sci-fi comedy movie
From Sacha Baron Cohen’s co-writer Ant Hines
24/06/2020 … Jack Whitehall is to star in a sci-fi comedy movie from Sacha Baron Cohen’s long-term collaborator Ant Hines.
Tue 23 June 2020
Jeff Ross: 'I have never had a sexual relationship with a minor'
'Roastmaster General' comic strenuously denies allegations
23/06/2020 … American comedian Jeff Ross has strongly denied allegations that he had a relationship with an underage girl more than 20 years ago.
You can call bingo - but not tell jokes
Lockdown is eased, but not for theatres
23/06/2020 … Boris Johnson has given the green light for theatres to re-open, but not for stand-up comedy.
Dave lands Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Angling series gets a second airing this summer
23/06/2020 … Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse’s angling show is to be repeated on Dave.