The Royal Family becomes a laughing stock...
New animated comedy with Orlando Bloom and Tom Hollander
22/01/2020 … Orlando Bloom, Tom Hollander and Alan Cumming are to lend their voices to a new animated comedy series about the Royal Family.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 22 January 2020
© BBC Little Britain set for a TV comeback
Walliams and Lucas encouraged by reaction to radio Brexit special
22/01/2020 … More Little Britain is on the way – 12 years after the last TV series.
Comedy stars to judge literary award
Comedy Women in Print celebrates funny female writers
22/01/2020 … Comedy performers Joanna Scanlan, Lolly Adefope and Pauline McLynn have joined the judges for the UK’s only award celebrating witty female writers.
Tue 21 January 2020
End of the road for This Country
21/01/2020 … This Country is set to end after its upcoming third series, the BBC Three has announced.
London dates for Dave Chappelle
Five-night residency at Leicester Square Theatre
21/01/2020 … Dave Chappelle has announced an intimate week-long run at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.
© Alan West Joel Dommett to host a Dave stand-up showcase
Line-up announced for second episode of Comedy Against Living Miserably,
21/01/2020 … Joel Dommett is to host the second episode of Comedy Against Living Miserably, Dave’s stand-up programmes promoting better mental health.
© Idil Sukan Brit comics make their Australian debuts
Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows announced
21/01/2020 … British-based comics Rob Auton, Jessica Fostekew (pictured) and Nigel Ng are to make their Australian debuts at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it has…
© UKTV Comedy drives UKTV success
5 of its top 6 shows are original comedy programmes
21/01/2020 … New comedy shows have been the main driving force behind a 4 per cent growth in audience for UKTV’s family of channels.