31 comedians stage a virtual festival
One show a night throughout July on NextUp
15/06/2020 … Comedy streaming service NextUp is staging a virtual comedy festival throughout July, with a new stand-up performing every night.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 15 June 2020
Ben Whishaw to star in This Is Going To Hurt
Playing Adam Kay in TV adaptation of his NHS diaries
15/06/2020 … Ben Whishaw – who plays Q in the James Bond movies – is to play Adam Kay in the screen version of the comedian’s bestselling NHS diaries.
Sun 14 June 2020
Fags, Bags and Mags returns
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
14/06/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio: Monday June 15 THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH: David Mitchell's panel game returns with Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp,…
Sat 13 June 2020
© BBC Little Britain duo break their silence
Fresh apology over blackface characters
13/06/2020 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have issued a fresh apology for using blackface in Little Britain.
First online gig from the Fast Show's Simon Day
13/06/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
Win a 15-minute video chat with John Bishop
13/06/2020 … Barnardo’s is raffling off the chance to have a 15-minute video chat with John Bishop.
Fri 12 June 2020
Fawlty Towers will be back 'within days'
With a new warning about context
12/06/2020 … The episode of Fawlty Towers pulled from on-demand service is to be reinstated with a warning about its content within days.
Dave Chappelle releases a surprise stand-up special, 8:46
Addressing the killing of George Floyd
12/06/2020 … Dave Chappelle has released a surprise Netflix special addressing the death of George Floyd.