You can call bingo - but not tell jokes
Lockdown is eased, but not for theatres
23/06/2020 … Boris Johnson has given the green light for theatres to re-open, but not for stand-up comedy.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 23 June 2020
Dave lands Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Angling series gets a second airing this summer
23/06/2020 … Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse’s angling show is to be repeated on Dave.
Hulu confirms Steve Martin and Martin short comedy
Only Murders In The Building revolves around true-crime fans
23/06/2020 … US streaming service Hulu has released more details of the new TV comedy from Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Katherine Ryan to voice Comedy Central’s Most Ridiculous
Taking over from DJ Greg James
23/06/2020 … Katherine Ryan is to take over as the host of Comedy Central’s clip show Most Ridiculous.
Tina Fey pulls 30 Rock episodes over blackface
'Intent is not a free pass for white people to use these images'
23/06/2020 … Tina Fey has pulled some episodes of 30 Rock from on-demand services because of blackface.
No series 4 for After Life
Ricky Gervais says 'I've already made my mind up'
23/06/2020 … Ricky Gervais says he will bring After Life to an end after the forthcoming third series – whatever fans and Netflix want.
Mon 22 June 2020
Heat is on for Funny Women contestants
Roll-call of 2020's competitors released
22/06/2020 … Funny Women has announced a long list of names going forward to the virtual heats in their Stage Award.
Virtual gig raises £100,000 for charity
Live At The Covid Arms hits a milestone
22/06/2020 … Virtual comedy gig Live At The Covid Arms has raised more than £100,000 for charity.