Comics make the Soccer Aid squad
– and get to play at Old Trafford
03/03/2020 … Russell Howard, Joel Dommett, Lee Mack, Mo Gilligan and Tom Davis are to play football at Old Trafford, in the annual Soccer Aid fundraiser.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 03 March 2020
Mon 02 March 2020
James Veitch to front US comedy show
Lisa Kudrow and Kristen Schaal among the guests
02/03/2020 … British stand-up James Veitch is to host a comedy show on new US streaming service Quibi.
New podcast from John Kearns and Mat Ewins
02/03/2020 … Mat Ewins and John Kearns are launching an improvised podcast in which they attempt solve some of the world’s biggest mysteries.
Netflix to stage the world's starriest comedy festival
Jack Whitehall, Russell Howard, Alan Carr and more to represent the UK
02/03/2020 … Netflix has conquered the realm of the stand-up special – and now the streaming service is staging the most star-studded comedy festival there has ever…
Sun 01 March 2020
© Channel 4 Joe Lycett legally changes his name to Hugo Boss
Deed Poll action to wind up the fashion giant
01/03/2020 … Joe Lycett has legally changed his name to Hugo Boss in a bid to take on the fashion empire.
© Sky TV Steve and Rob's Greek odyssey
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
01/03/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Tommy Tiernan's back on tour!
01/03/2020 … The best of the week’s live comedy.
West End role for Steve Pemberton
Opposite Kick Ass’s Aaron Taylor-Johnso
01/03/2020 … Steve Pemberton is to star in the West End premiere of award-winning dark comedy The Pillowman.