British Comedy Guide reveals its awards shortlists
Voting now open to choose the winners
13/01/2020 … The shortlists have been released for this year’s British Comedy Guide awards.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 13 January 2020
© Lorne Campbell / Guzelian New museum to showcase comedy memorabilia
£13million attraction for Blackpool’s Golden Mile
13/01/2020 … Stan Laurel's bowler hat, costumes belonging to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise and one of Tommy Cooper's props are to go on display in a new entertainment…
© BBC David Walliams to host Into Film Awards
Recognising young people in the business
13/01/2020 … David Walliams is to host this year's Into Film Awards.
Greg Proops: I won't make jokes about women any more
Even celebs are off-limits as he finds 'evil white men' are better targets
13/01/2020 … Greg Proops has said he no longer tells jokes about women – because there are much better targets to take aim at.
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani to star in #MeToo satire
Channel 4 series about a sleazy movie producer
13/01/2020 … Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are to star in a new Channel 4 satire about sexual politics inspired by the #MeToo movement in Hollywood.
Sun 12 January 2020
Guess what? More podcasts!
Radio X launches six more from comedians
12/01/2020 … Radio X has launched six new comedy podcasts including shows from comics Rhys James, Heidi Regan, Tom Houghton, Chris Washington, Maisie Adam, Tom Lucy and Matt…
Why quack is funnier than moo
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
12/01/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Frank speaking...
Mr Skinner, and the rest of the week's best live comedy
12/01/2020 … The week's best live comedy.