All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Courtesy of streaming service Stan
09/04/2020 … Australian streaming channel Stan has commissioned a virtual comedy festival, following the cancellation of real festivals down under The new series will be filmed…
© ITV New at-home programme with his wife Hannah
09/04/2020 … Joel Dommett is to host an ITV2 show from his own home.
© C4 Adapting the children’s novel Harry And The Wrinklies
08/04/2020 … Stephen Mangan is to write his first film, an adaptation of the children’s novel Harry And The Wrinklies.
New Netflix comedy with Steve Carell
08/04/2020 … Lisa Kudrow has joined the cast of Space Force, the new Netflix comedy from Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, his former showrunner on The Office.
08/04/2020 … A new instalment of Peter Kay’s Car Share is to be released as an audio download.
As part of BBC One's Big Night In spectacular
07/04/2020 … Peter Kay will make his first TV appearance in two years later this month as part of a live three hour charity spectacular on the BBC.
Fox renews Amy Poehler's comedy, shown on C4 here
07/04/2020 … Amy Poehler's new animated comedy Duncanville has been renewed for a second season.
How many more will coronavirus claim?
07/04/2020 … Bromsgrove’s Artrix arts centre has ceased trading after being forced to close its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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