Dave Chappelle postpones London dates
Gigs rescheduled with less than two weeks' notice
31/07/2021 … Dave Chappelle has postponed his London dates with less than two weeks’ notice.
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Sat 31 July 2021
Bennet has the keys to success
Musical comic named Bath festival's new act of the year
31/07/2021 … Bennet Kavanagh has been named new act of the year at the Bath comedy festival.
Fri 30 July 2021
© Netflix Supporting cast announced for Catherine Tate's Hard Cell
Netflix mockumentary coming soon
30/07/2021 … The supporting cast for Catherine Tate’s new Netflix comedy Hard Cell has been revealed.
© NBC Sky acquires Young Rock
Comedy about the wrestler's early life
30/07/2021 … Sky has brought the rights to Young Rock, the American comedy series about wrestler Dwayne Johnson’s early days.
Thu 29 July 2021
Comedian Paul Eastwood dies after balcony fall
'Words can’t even begin to describe the heartache I have'
29/07/2021 … Paul Eastwood, a comedian who had spent 20 years working cruise ships, clubs and and TV warm-ups, has died after falling from a balcony.
Jennifer Saunders, Eddie Izzard and Bill Bailey join fantasy movie Man & Witch
Cast also includes Pauline McLynn and Reginald D. Hunter
29/07/2021 … Jennifer Saunders, Eddie Izzard and Bill Bailey have joined the cast of the forthcoming romantic comedy fantasy film Man & Witch.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean records her first sitcom
With a cast of familiar comedy names
29/07/2021 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to star in her own sitcom for BBC Radio Wales.
Comedians take on 'messy eating' challenges
New digital series for Channel 4
29/07/2021 … Comedians are to take part in ‘fun and messy eating challenges’ for a new Channel 4 series.