Lockdown 2.0
Comedy clubs, theatres and pubs forced to close again
31/10/2020 … Comedy clubs and theatres in England will have to close for a month from Thursday as Covid rates soar again.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 31 October 2020
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay Entries open for 2Northdown new act contest
31/10/2020 … London comedy venue 2Northdown has launched its third new act competition Heats will take place from January in its sister venue, 21Soho The…
© UKTV Sir Lenny Henry turns children's author
31/10/2020 … Sir Lenny Henry is to write a series of seven children's books, with the first coming out next year.
The podcast might be live, but the victims aren't....
The week's best comedy on demand
31/10/2020 … The week's best comedy on demand.
Fri 30 October 2020
© Fox This Country's US remake gets the green light
30/10/2020 … The US remake of This Country is officially going ahead, with the Fox network ordering 14 half-hour episodes.
© BBC BBC drops Mister Winner
No second series for Spencer Jones sitcom
30/10/2020 … Spencer Jones’s BBC Two sitcom Mister Winner has been axed, the comedian has revealed.
The Chop chopped
Lee Mack's woodworking show cancelled over tattoo storm
30/10/2020 … Sky has permanently dropped its Lee Mack fronted woodwork talent show after admitting a contestant’s tattoos could have far-right links.
Big And Daft comedy trio reunite
To create new animated series, Rocky Robot
30/10/2020 … Sketch trio Big And Daft have reunited for the first time in 18 years to create a new family animation series.