C4 seeks new comedy ideas - with disability a priority
Commissioning opens for Blaps and digital shorts
10/05/2021 … Channel 4 has put out a call for new comedy ideas – with special emphasis on those that represent disabled people.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 10 May 2021
Penn Jillette joins Borderlands movie
Playing a preacher at a wedding
10/05/2021 … Penn Jillette has joined the cast of the forthcoming movie based on the video game franchise Borderlands.
Hannah Gadsby announces new tour
Body Of Work expected in the UK early next year
10/05/2021 … Hannah Gadsby has announced a new stand-up show, which will be coming to the UK early next year.
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Ofcom says it won't be taking any action
10/05/2021 … Broadcast watchdog Ofcom says it won’t be investigating complaints that an episode of Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow featured only black contestants.
Veep swore at children!
Sky Comedy aired f-bomb at 5.30pm by mistake
10/05/2021 … Sky has landed itself in hot water after broadcasting the f-bomb in an episode of Veep that went out at 5.
Jack Dee to write a book of advice
What is Your Problem? from 'comedy’s little ray of sleet'
10/05/2021 … With his famously grouchy demeanour Jack Dee might not fit the usual image of a sympathetic therapist.
Comics join Alma’s Not Normal cast
Thanyia Moore, Dave Spikey and Ben Willbond to appear in Sophie Willan’s sitcom
10/05/2021 … Comedians Thanyia Moore, Dave Spikey and Ben Willbond have joined the cast of Sophie Willan’s sitcom Alma’s Not Normal.
Comedy Central orders more entertainment formats
The Complaints Department and Fact Off
10/05/2021 … Comedy Central UK has greenlit two new comedy entertainment shows from the makers of Made In Chelsea and Don’t Hate The Playaz.