All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© UKTV Comedians replaced by celebs for one-off show
30/11/2020 … The line-up has been revealed for the Taskmaster New Year’s special – with the usual comedians replaced by celebrities.
About a woman in love with a Death Row prisoner
30/11/2020 … Angela Barnes has recorded a taster episode of a possible new sitcom In Bird, she plays an insecure woman fast approaching 40, who becomes pen pals – and…
Two part Radio 4 series for Graham Fellows
30/11/2020 … John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows is to appear as himself in a two-part Radio 4 series this Christmas.
Major stand-up gigs announced for summer 2021
30/11/2020 … John Bishop, Al Murray and Katherine Ryan are among the comedians announced for a major series of one-day outdoor comedy festivals next summer.
© Damian Bennett About Australia's 'poisonous but beautiful' wildlife
30/11/2020 … Tim Minchin is to star in a new animated comedy, and provide the songs.
'Honest accounts of pregnancy, birth and life with a ratbag child'
30/11/2020 … Ellie Taylor is writing a book about her experience of becoming a mother.
30/11/2020 … James Acaster has recorded two more episodes of his BBC podcast Perfect Sounds to be released Christmas Day.
Radio 4 show written by David Quantick
30/11/2020 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in new BBC comedy, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane Austen? In the one-off, to air on Radio 4 over Christmas, French plays…
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