© Wittus Witt/Rodhullandemu/Creative Commons Ken Dodd's grave desecrated
Vandals target comedian's headstone
28/10/2020 … Sir Ken Dodd’s grave has been desecrated by vandals.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 28 October 2020
© Wittus Witt/Rodhullandemu/Creative Commons Tue 27 October 2020
Reginald D Hunter announces 2021 tour
Bombe Shuffleur to hit the road in April
27/10/2020 … Reginald D Hunter has announced a 35-date tour for next spring and summer.
Emma Thompson to star in Katy Brand scripted movie
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande goes into production next year
27/10/2020 … Emma Thompson is to star in a new movie written by Katy Brand.
Paddy Raff and Soft Border Patrol up for RTS award
Northern Ireland nominees announced
27/10/2020 … Mockumentary Soft Border Patrol and sketch pilot The Paddy Raff Show have been shortlisted for best scripted comedy in the Royal Television Society awards for Northern…
The Chortle comedy book festival is back!
20 events with Frank Skinner, Adam Buxton, Richard Herring and more
27/10/2020 … Chortle’s Comedy Book Festival is back for a sixth edition, with 20 funny and fascinating sessions over eight days.
Sky to air Micky Flanagan documentary
Behind the scenes of his n’ Another Fing tour
27/10/2020 … Sky One is to broadcast behind-the-scenes footage of Micky Flanagan’s last tour this Christmas.
Mon 26 October 2020
New bid to make a Richard Pryor biopic
With Black-ish creator Kenya Barris at the helm
26/10/2020 … Hollywood is to make another attempt at a Richard Pryor biopic - this time with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris behind the camera in his directorial debut.
Jack Whitehall backs Frog & Bucket
Comic donates £6,000 to club the government won't help
26/10/2020 … Jack Whitehall has donated £6,000 to help keep Manchester’s Frog and Bucket comedy club alive, after it was snubbed for government bailout help.