2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 18 January 2020
Fri 17 January 2020
© Fox I won't voice Apu again...
Hank Azaria steps aside following racism controversy
17/01/2020 … Hank Azaria says he will no longer provide the voice of Apu in The Simpsons, after years of controversy.
BBC Three pilots a comedy-drama about a stand-up
Created by Pure writer Kirsty Swain
17/01/2020 … BBC Three is piloting a comedy-drama about a stand-up reunited with her lost daughter.
Les Dennis joins the Chortle Comedy Book Festival
17/01/2020 … Les Dennis has joined the Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
Britcoms join new US streaming service
Shows to appear on NBC's Peacock
17/01/2020 … British comedies Lady Parts, Intelligence, Code 404, and Hitmen are to be aired in the US on a new streaming service from the NBC network.
Yes Minister star Derek Fowlds dies at 82
Also known for Basil Brush and Heartbeat
17/01/2020 … Yes Minister star Derek Fowlds has died at the age of 82, his family has confirmed.
© BBC Full cast revealed for The Kemps: All True
Spoof Spandau Ballet documentary coming to BBC Four
17/01/2020 … The full cast has been revealed for The Kemps: All True – the spoof documentary in which Spandau Ballet’s Gary and Martin Kemp will play a fictional…
Comedians take over Radio 3
To talk about their comic inspirations
17/01/2020 … Five comedians are to talk about their comic inspirations in a short series of talks on Radio 3.