All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Rule of 6 applies to social groups, not the whole audience
09/09/2020 … The government has confirmed that its new rules banning people from socialising in groups of more than six will not prohibit socially distanced comedy shows.
Sacha Baron Cohen's film is complete, report claims
09/09/2020 … Sacha Baron Cohen has already finished filming Borat 2 and even screened it for a select band of movie insiders, it has been reported.
09/09/2020 … Matt Lucas is to release a kids’ joke book next month.
Jennifer Saunders, Roisin Conaty and Jason Manford to appear in new primetime edition
09/09/2020 … Richard Osman’s House Of Games is to get a primetime BBC One slot Jennifer Saunders, Roisin Conaty, Jason Manford and footballer turned pundit Jermaine…
Headliners announced for digital event next month
09/09/2020 … Just For Laughs has unveiled the line-up for its first virtual festival, following the cancellation of its Montreal event for the first time in 38 years.
Old-ish with Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis
09/09/2020 … Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is working on a third spinoff from his hit comedy series.
Five days of live broadcasts next momth
08/09/2020 … One of the UK’s leading podcast producers has announced an online festival featuring live broadcasts of top comedy shows.
© Amanda Searle Mackenzie Crook writing, directing and starring in another special
08/09/2020 … Mackenzie Crook is to return for another Worzel Gummidge film.
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