Frasier cast reunite
But no clues about a proper comeback
03/04/2020 … The cast of Frasier reunited last night for an hour-long video interview.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 03 April 2020
Thu 02 April 2020
Edinburgh Fringe Society: We'll still help any shows that do go ahead
Glimmer of hope for some sort of festival this August
02/04/2020 … The body behind the Edinburgh Fringe say they will still be able to support and promote events should a slimmed-down festival happen this August.
© David Betteridge Eddie Large dies at 78
Comedian contracted coronavirus
02/04/2020 … Eddie Large has died at the age of 78 after contracting coronavirus.
© BBC BBC hails This Country's success
More than 52million iPlayer requests puts it on a par with Fleabag
02/04/2020 … BBC Three has hailed This Country as one of its biggest comedies after revealing that episodes have been requested more than 52 million times on iPlayer.
Third series for Shrill
Hulu renews Aidy Bryant comedy, co-starring Lolly Adefope
02/04/2020 … Aidy Bryant’s US comedy Shrill – which co-stars British comic Lolly Adefope – has been renewed for a third series.
© BBC/Endemol Shine The Daily Mash reports record figures
Satirical website boosted by lockdown
02/04/2020 … Not everyone is suffering during the coronavirus lockdown.
More memoirs from Sir David Jason
Volume three to be published this autumn
02/04/2020 … Sir David Jason has written a third volume of his memoirs, to be published in October According to publishers Century, A Del Of A Life: Lessons I’ve Learned,…
Wed 01 April 2020
Comedy club commits £10k to new online content
Being paid for videos will help hard-up comics
01/04/2020 … The Comedy Unleashed stand-up night has set up a £10,000 fund to pay comedians for new content for its YouTube channel.