Improv survives the pandemic!
26/03/2020 … Improv theatre Hoopla is offering free lessons in their craft during the coronavirus lockdown.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 26 March 2020
Don't feel guilty...
Deborah Frances-White’s Guilty Feminist tour is axed
26/03/2020 … Deborah Frances-White’s Guilty Feminist live tour has been cancelled.
Student Comedy Awards: Last semi-finalists announced
People's Choice champ and wildcards named
26/03/2020 … George Totill has won the People’s Choice place in the semi-finals of the Chortle student comedy award.
Wed 25 March 2020
Lee Mack reports coronavirus symptoms
...and he's already fed up of the 'not going out' gags
25/03/2020 … Lee Mack has been struck down with the symptoms of coronavirus.
© UKTV Alex Horne sets Taskmaster challenges for the nation
The perfect answer to lockdown boredom
25/03/2020 … Alex Horne is setting the nation some Taskmaster challenges to alleviate the boredom of social distancing.
Crooners for corona
Contest to find the funniest virus-themed song
25/03/2020 … The producers of the Musical Comedy Award have launched a competition to find the funniest song based around the coronavirus.
Union Jack Radio to air 1990s stand-up clips
Part of its #StandUpToCorona strand
25/03/2020 … Union Jack Radio is to feature stand-up clips from 1990s TV show Live At Jongleurs as part of its new comedy strand.
BBC orders two new sketch series
From Ellie & Natasia and Lazy Susan
25/03/2020 … The BBC has ordered two new comedy series, from Ellie & Natasia and Lazy Susan.