Radio 4 to dedicate a night to Nicholas Parsons
On what would have been his 97th birthday
24/09/2020 … Radio 4 is to dedicate a night of programming to Nicholas Parsons on what would have been his 97th birthday.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 24 September 2020
Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers renewed
24/09/2020 … Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers have both been renewed for two more seasons.
© Matt Crockett Mark Watson sells a stake in his production company
New tie-up with DLT Entertainment
24/09/2020 … Showbiz giant DLT Entertainment has bought a stake in Mark Watson’s production company, Impatient Productions.
Comedians do Who Do You Think You Are?
David Walliams Ruth Jones and Liz Carr
24/09/2020 … Comedians David Walliams Ruth Jones and Liz Carr are to delve into their family history in the next series of Who Do You Think You Are? They join Doctor Who star…
Wed 23 September 2020
Russell Howard donates £5k to the Clapham Grand
Proceeds from a work-in-progress gig at the South London venue
23/09/2020 … Russell Howard has donated £5,000 to the fundraising campaign to save the Clapham Grand in South London.
© Two Rivers 2020 Scottish Comedy Award winners revealed
With Frankie Boyle scooping two
23/09/2020 … Frankie Boyle, Janey Godley, Still Game and Mark Nelson are among the winners in this year’s delayed Scottish Comedy Awards.
Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say!
23/09/2020 … More than a dozen visually impaired comedians are joining up to stage a gig next month.
Jon Richardson to host Comedy Central clip show
TV scenes from around the world
23/09/2020 … Jon Richardson is to host a new clip show for Comedy Central.