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26/11/2020 … The Leicester Comedy Festival, has announced more shows for next year’s event.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 26 November 2020
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Rose d'Or for Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa
...and another for Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones
26/11/2020 … Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa has won the ‘performance of the year’ accolade at the prestigious international Rose d’Or television awards.
Wed 25 November 2020
Comedians re-release festive fundraising track
Christmas Magic helps stand-ups in need
25/11/2020 … Christmas Magic – a charity song featuring 60 top US comedians – has been re-released today to raise money for struggling performers.
Jayde Adams to record Radio 4 stand-up special
With music from Jerry Springer composer Richard Thomas
25/11/2020 … Jayde Adams is to record a Radio 4 stand-up special about being ‘a working-class girl riding high on the often middle-class wave of showbusiness’.
Missed the Chortle Comedy Book Festival?
Never fear, catch-up passes are available here
25/11/2020 … Comedy fans who missed out on Chortle's book festival can still watch all the sessions with a special catch-up pass, launched today.
Sarah Millican announces huge tour
148 dates for Bobby Dazzler in 2021-2022
25/11/2020 … Sarah Millican has announced a mammoth 148-date tour, Bobby Dazzler.
Rose Matafeo movie gets a UK release date
Baby Done to hit cinemas next year
25/11/2020 … Rose Matafeo’s movie Baby Done is to be released in the UK and Ireland on January 22, it has been announced today.
Comedians nominated for 2021 Grammy awards
25/11/2020 … Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan Tiffany Haddish, Patton Oswalt and Jerry Seinfeld have been nominated in the 2021’s Grammy Awards.