Janey Godley leads Scottish Comedy Award nominees
Four nods as shortlists revealed
09/06/2020 … Janey Godley leads the shortlists in this year’s Scottish Comedy Awards, securing four nominations.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 June 2020
Top comedy writers to mentor BAME talent
09/06/2020 … Established comedy writers are offering a year's free mentoring to BAME talent hoping to break into the business.
© Stuart Hogben Big names announced for another drive-in gig
Bill Bailey, Jason Manford, Omid Djalili and more
09/06/2020 … Bill Bailey, Jason Manford, Milton Jones and Omid Djalili are among the big names line up for yet another drive-in comedy club that has been launched today.
How Trisha Goddard triggered Leigh Francis apology
Presenter told comic she was hurt by his portrayal
09/06/2020 … Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis was shamed into making his tearful apology over his portrayal of black celebrities by talk show host Trisha Goddard, it has been…
Mon 08 June 2020
World premiere for Stewart Lee's film about post-punk rockers The Nightingales
King Rocker selected for Sheffield Doc/Fest
08/06/2020 … A film Stewart Lee made about Birmingham post-punk band The Nightingales is to receive its world premiere at the Sheffield Doc/Fest.
© C4 Ofcom won't censure Last Leg over Miriam Margolyes comments
Almost 500 complained after she said she wished Boris Johnson dead
08/06/2020 … TV regulators Ofcom have decided not to take action against The Last Leg after Miriam Margolyes confessed on the show that she wanted Boris Johnson to die of coronavirus.
Another drive-in comedy gig announced
08/06/2020 … Another drive-in stand-up night has been announced as the comedy world struggles with ways to operate in the world of lockdown.
Revealed: The funniest female novelists of 2020
Comedy Women in Print Prize reveals its shortlists
08/06/2020 … The nominees have been announced for the second annual Comedy Women in Print Prize.