All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Bafta Biologist and illustrator says Flanimals book stole his ideas
24/08/2020 … A marine biologist is trying to take Ricky Gervais to court, claiming he stole the idea for his hit children’s book Flanimals.
London's Etcetera Theatre battling for survival
24/08/2020 … London’s Etcetera Theatre has become the latest comedy venue to send up a distress signal as the impact of Covid-19 bites ever harder.
Rob Brydon,Jessica Hynes, Alison Steadman, Nick Mohammed, Nina Sosanya and Bill Bailey start filming
24/08/2020 … A raft of British comedy stars has joined the cast of a new family film inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl met his idol Beatrix Potter.
Mo Gilligan presents documentary for Black History Month
24/08/2020 … Mo Gilligan is to present a Channel 4 documentary about Britain’s black comedy circuit.
© The JPS/CC BY-SA 3.0 Love and concern as venues say they are on the brink of collapse
23/08/2020 … Comedians and comedy fans have rallied to the support of The Stand comedy club after it said it was on the verge of collapse.
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
23/08/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
The week's best live comedy, finding venues where it can!
23/08/2020 … The week’s best live comedy Sunday August 23 LONDON: After a ‘soft opening’ last weekend, the Clapham Grand again hosts a ‘save live…
Black comedy show accused of racism
22/08/2020 … Jamaica’s Foreign Minister is to lodge a formal complaint with the BBC over a sketch on black comedy showcase Famalam that has been branded racist.
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