More comics join 2021 Slapstick Festival
Rob Brydon, Stewart Lee, Henning Wehn and more
10/12/2020 … Rob Brydon, Stewart Lee and Henning Wehn have been added to the programme of next year’s Slapstick festival.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 10 December 2020
Wed 09 December 2020
Gilded Balloon closes its year-round Edinburgh venue
‘To say we’re gutted is an understatement'
09/12/2020 … The Gilded Balloon has permanently closed its year-round Edinburgh venue after three years.
Sex Education scoops Rose d'Or
Star Ncuti Gatwa picks up a gong too
09/12/2020 … Sex Education has scooped two accolades at the international Rose d’Or TV awards.
Let's erect a statue to Bobby Ball!
Plans approved... if the public fund it
09/12/2020 … Bobby Ball could get a statue in his hometown, after councillors agreed to set the wheels in motion.
Tue 08 December 2020
Scot Squad wins a Scottish Bafta
...with Stanley Baxter honoured for outstanding contribution
08/12/2020 … Jack Docherty has won a Scottish Bafta award, after seeing off competition from… himself.
Netflix orders series from US comic Andrew Schulz
Takin on 'the year’s most divisive topics'
08/12/2020 … Netflix has ordered a four-part comedy series from New York comic Andrew Schulz.
Njambi McGrath wins writing grant
'No more stress of where my next pay cheque is coming from'
08/12/2020 … Comedian Njambi McGrath has been awarded thousands of pounds to help her write her next book.
Imran Yusuf tapes Radio 4 special
08/12/2020 … Imran Yusuf is to record his first stand-up special for Radio 4.