All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Depending which tier they're in... and we won't know that til Thursday
23/11/2020 … Some comedy venues shuttered since the start of the month will be allowed to reopen on December 2 under new rules Boris Johnson confirmed today.
Munya Chawawa's alter-ego signs with Atlantic
23/11/2020 … Munya Chawawa has signed to Atlantic Records.
© C4/Ben Meadows Matt Berry's alter-ego set to return after five years - this time in America
23/11/2020 … Steven Toast is set for a comeback for the first time in more than five years – and this time he’s going to Hollywood.
Comedy's nominee for breakthrough talent
23/11/2020 … London Hughes has been shortlisted for the breakthrough award in this year’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
23/11/2020 … Bill Bailey has announced a series of live Christmas shows in the West End.
23/11/2020 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to record a new Radio 4 stand-up show.
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
22/11/2020 … The week’s best comedy on TV and radio Sunday November 22 GHOSTS: The first series of the delightful ensemble BBC comedy gets a repeat airing on Gold,…
© BBC Comic ends up mid-table in Strictly
21/11/2020 … Bill Bailey has had another successful week on Strictly Come Dancing, but not quite as spectacular as his Rappers' Delight routine last week.
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