Tom Lehrer put his lyrics in the public domain
No copyright on satirist's back catalogue
21/10/2020 … Tom Lehrer has released all his lyrics into the public domain.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 21 October 2020
Docherty vs Docherty
Comic vies with himself for Scottish Bafta
21/10/2020 … Jack Docherty is competing against his own alter-ego for a Bafta award.
Lee Mack show suspended over Nazi concerns
But Sky History says The Chop contestant's tattoos are not hate symbols
21/10/2020 … Lee Mack’s new TV show has been pulled off air amid fears one of the participants has Nazi tattoos on his face.
© BritBox/Avalon Spitting Image comes to broadcast TV
US election special to air on Halloween
21/10/2020 … The revived Spitting Image is to air on broadcast TV for the first time, with a special to mark the US Presidential election.
Netflix series for Aunty Donna
Trailer drops for six-part sketch show
21/10/2020 … Australian comedy trio Aunty Donna have made their own Netflix series.
Tue 20 October 2020
Avalon buys into another talent management firm
Taking a majority stake in The Agency
20/10/2020 … Comedy management and production company Avalon has bought a majority stake in fellow talent company The Agency.
Just For Laughs hails digital success
20/10/2020 … Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival is hailing its 2020 digital version a success, after attracting 778,000 viewers worldwide.
Dane Baptiste to pilot Bamous for BBC Three
Satirical show about the limited opportunities for black talent
20/10/2020 … Dane Baptiste is to front a one-off satirical show for BBC Three about the limited opportunities for black talent in the UK.