Channel 4 to launch a comedy complaints show
With Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett and Munya Chawawa
15/07/2021 … Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett and Munya Chawawa are to host a new Channel 4 series criticising TV programmes.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 15 July 2021
Meet the class clowns
Dundee school wins Beano joke contest
15/07/2021 … Class 5B at Forthill Primary School in Dundee have been named the funniest pupils in the land.
Wed 14 July 2021
New improv podcast from Max & Ivan
...and from the Daily Show with Trevor Noah
14/07/2021 … Max & Ivan are releasing a new podcast set in a fictional ‘podcast selling network’.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks is back
Sky confirms Greg Davies as host – and names the team captains
14/07/2021 … Sky has confirmed its revival of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, to be hosted by Greg Davies.
Andrew Lawrence: 'I've been stitched up by the woke Stasi'
Comic makes excuses for racism as venue staff are threatened for axing his gigs
14/07/2021 … Andrew Lawrence has defended the offensive comments that cost him his tour as ‘cheeky jokes’ – while offering an excuse for racism in society.
Tue 13 July 2021
Brett Goldstein and Nick Mohammed up for Emmys
Among seven nominees for Ted Lasso
13/07/2021 … Brett Goldstein and Nick Mohammed have been nominated for an Emmy award.
Sacha Baron Cohen sues over Borat cannabis ad
13/07/2021 … Sacha Baron Cohen is suing a US cannabis company for using his Borat character in its advertising.
Scotland to relax Covid rules from Monday
2m rule cut to 1m for indoor venues
13/07/2021 … Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland’s Covid restrictions will be eased on Monday, as planned.