Cult alternative chat show moves online
25/04/2020 … Here's our pick of the best new comedy on demand.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 25 April 2020
Fri 24 April 2020
Quizzing comedians to set a world record
...for most people in a 'virtual' pub
24/04/2020 … Comedians including Russell Howard, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson, and Joel Dommett are to help set a record for the ‘most visitors to a virtual pub’.
Katy Brand takes on Mary Poppins
New book following her Dirty Dancing hit
24/04/2020 … Katy Brand is writing a book celebrating Mary Poppins.
© BBC/Endemol Shine Nish Kumar to front a satirical American TV show
Mash Report frontman signs to on-demand service Quibi
24/04/2020 … Nish Kumar is exporting his brand of topical comedy to America.
Parks and Rec to make a comeback
24/04/2020 … The cast of Parks & Recreation are to reunite five years after the hit sitcom ended Stars including Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Nick…
Thu 23 April 2020
Few handouts for the comedy world
85 per cent of comics and industry go without government help
23/04/2020 … More than 85 per cent of people working in the live comedy industry have secured no government aid, a month after the sector closed down completely.
Scrubs is coming to All4
Every episode of medical sitcom on-demand
23/04/2020 … Channel 4 has signed a deal to put every episode of Scrubs on to its on-demand platform All4.
Top US comics in massive streaming gig
Available on – *checks notes* – The Weather Channel
23/04/2020 … Big-name American comedians including Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, and Billy Crystal are to take place in a live-streaming fundraiser next…