All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Channel 4 Broadcaster blames Covid for series 2 U-turn
21/01/2021 … Channel 4 has reversed its decision to order a second series of Matt Berry’s Victorian detective comedy Year Of The Rabbit.
James Acaster, Maria Bamford, Adam Buxton and more in Save The Bill Muraay
21/01/2021 … One of London’s best-loved comedy clubs has made a mockmentary sitcom to raise funds during lockdown James Acaster, Maria Bamford, Adam Buxton, Nina…
Unbeatable coming to BBC One this year
21/01/2021 … Jason Manford is to host a new BBC One daytime quiz called Unbeatable.
Alan launches an escapist podcast
20/01/2021 … Alan Carr has become the latest comedian to turn to podcasting during lockdown.
20/01/2021 … Jacob Hawley is to return to BBC Sounds with a new documentary series.
© Dave Hogan/C4 To take part in Channel 4 documentary
20/01/2021 … The makers of the forthcoming documentary about Friday Night Dinner are seeking fans to take part.
As other events move later in the year
20/01/2021 … Tom Allen has been added to the line-up of this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival.
20/01/2021 … They say a comedian is only as good as their audience… and now one stand-up fan could win a cash prize for being the perfect punter.
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