All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic condemned for his vile views
16/09/2020 … Jim Davidson has been widely condemned as racist after releasing YouTube video saying dance troupe Diversity should perform a routine about black men mugging people.
Comic to examine gender fluidity in Are You A Boy Or A Girl?
16/09/2020 … Sarah Keyworth is to record her first Radio 4 comedy series.
Awards triumph for Last Week Tonight
16/09/2020 … Last Week Tonight With John Oliver scooped three Emmy awards last night.
© BBC This Country hailed in BBC annual report
15/09/2020 … This Country has been hailed as an example of what the BBC does best in the Corporation’s annual report.
Alongside Liz Hurley and Frasier's Kelsey Grammer
15/09/2020 … John Cleese has been cast in a new Christmas comedy film alongside Liz Hurley and Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
With social distanced capacity boosted to 400
15/09/2020 … The Clapham Grand has announced a new season of socially distanced gigs featuring the likes of Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr and Daniel Sloss.
At Comedy Women In Print awards
15/09/2020 … Ruth Jones, Posy Simmonds and Nina Stibbe have all been honoured at this year’s Comedy Women In Print Awards.
© HBO 14/09/2020 … John Oliver's US series Last Week Tonight has been renewed for three more years.
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