© CBS Two And A Half Men's Berta dies at 77
Tributes to 'beautiful human' Conchata Ferrell
14/10/2020 … Conchata Ferrell, who played housekeeper Berta in American sitcom Two And A Half Men has died at the age of 77.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 14 October 2020
© CBS Tue 13 October 2020
Ignacio Lopez to record a stand-up special
EspañYOLO heads for album release
13/10/2020 … Half-Spanish, half-Welsh comic Ignacio Lopez is to record a stand-up special next month.
© BBC Noughtie but nice
Comics sign up to nostalgic TV show
13/10/2020 … A raft of comedians are to take part in a new nostalgia show for BBC Two.
Young, funny – and already winning!
Louise Rennison prizes awarded
13/10/2020 … Six young comedy talents have been named as winners in the first Louise Rennison National Funny Award.
Meet the comedy writers of the future
BBC scheme unveils its class of 2020
13/10/2020 … The BBC has picked 19 aspiring comedy scribes to join its Writersroom development programme.
Mon 12 October 2020
© BBC Al Murray's new BBC comedy - as himself
Pub Landlord won't feature in new Radio 4 show
12/10/2020 … Al Murray is making a new Radio 4 sketch show, away from his Pub Landlord alter-ego.
© Carla Speight Anger that Manchester's Frog & Bucket loses out on bailout cash
'It's a real kick in the teeth'
12/10/2020 … The director of Manchester’s Frog and Bucket has spoken of her anger and disappointment at being rejected for a vital Arts Council grant.
Big grants to keep comedy venues alive
12/10/2020 … Several comedy venue have received five- and six-figure sums from the Government to help keep them viable through the coronavirus pandemic.