Virtual gigs for Dear Joan and Jericha duo
Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine to appear in character
09/10/2020 … Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine are to perform live as their Dear Joan and Jericha alter-egos for the first time.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 09 October 2020
Second series for The Amelia Gething Complex
BBC's teen sketch show to return in 2021
09/10/2020 … The BBC has ordered a second series of its teen-orientated sketch show The Amelia Gething Complex.
Thu 08 October 2020
© Al Murray / Twitter Charity award for Al Murray
Praise for his work seeking bone stem cell donors
08/10/2020 … Al Murray has won a major charity award for his work encouraging people to register as blood stem cell donors.
Katherine Ryan announces new tour, Missus
About how she rediscovered love with her childhood sweetheart
08/10/2020 … Katherine Ryan has announced a new stand-up tour, with dates spreading to May 2022.
© BBC Joanna Page becomes a radio presenter
First show for Gavin & Stacey star
08/10/2020 … Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page is to present her first radio show.
BBC buys American comedy Twenties
About an aspiring writer trying to make it in Hollywood
08/10/2020 … US comedy Twenties, about an aspiring young black lesbian writer, is coming to BBC iPlayer.
Jerry Sadowitz auctions HIMSELF on eBay
Bid for a private gig from the offensive comic-magician
08/10/2020 … Jerry Sadowitz is auctioning himself off on eBay.
Radio 4 series for Room Next Door's Michael Spicer
Commission follows success of the pilot
08/10/2020 … Radio 4 has ordered a comedy series from Room Next Door comedian, Michael Spicer, following the success of a pilot episode.