All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
And already it's been sold to America for a six-figure sum
20/01/2020 … Jenny Lecoat, one of the pioneers of the alternative comedy circuit, has written her first novel - and it has just been sold to an American publisher in a six-figure…
Tracking four would-be comedians
20/01/2020 … Netflix is making a fictional series about four young comedians trying to make it in the Paris stand-up scene.
Co-created with Grace and Frankie producer
20/01/2020 … Steve Martin and Martin Short are making a new comedy series inspired by the true-crime craze.
Fleabag star triumphs at Screen Actors’ Guild awards
20/01/2020 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge has yet another accolade for her mantelpiece after scooping the Screen Actors’ Guild award for best actress in a comedy last night.
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
19/01/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
The best of the week's live comedy
19/01/2020 … The best of the week's live comedy.
New short-form series in the pipeline
18/01/2020 … Bill Burr and a host of fellow comedians are making an ‘outrageous psychological thriller series’ for new short-form video platform Quibi.
Saluting Theatreland in the Royal Albert Hall
18/01/2020 … Jason Manford is to host this year’s Olivier Awards, honouring the best of British theatre.
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