All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC But Tim Davie DOES want a wider range of viewpoints on air
04/09/2020 … New BBC director-general Tim Davie has dismissed ‘nonsense’ and ‘ridiculous’ speculation that he wants to shut down left-wing comedy.
Eight comics will now perform to an audience entirely made up of judges!
04/09/2020 … The finalists in this year's Funny Women Stage Awards have been announced.
Special is being touted as 'this year's Nanette'
03/09/2020 … Nate, Natalie Palamides’ sometimes confrontational clown show about consent, is coming to Netflix.
© Channel 4 Police interrogation series to return
03/09/2020 … Sharon Horgan has joined the cast of Netflix thriller Criminal.
© BBC About the historian who discovered his body in a Leicester car park
03/09/2020 … Steve Coogan is to star in a movie about the discovery of Richard III's remains beneath a Leicester car park.
Todd Abbott has a track record in production
03/09/2020 … Australian state broadcaster ABC has appointed producer Todd Abbott as its new head of comedy.
© BBC '‘I’m not Lord of the Dance, I’m more Caretaker of the Dance'
03/09/2020 … Bill Bailey has officially been confirmed for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
New tour... coronavirus permitting
02/09/2020 … Jenny Eclair is to embark on a 60-date tour to mark her 60th birthday.
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