© BBC Robert Webb joins Strictly
Comic one of the first of this year's contestants to be announced
04/08/2021 … Robert Webb is to take part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 04 August 2021
© BBC 
Mel Brooks writes his memoirs
The journey from poolside entertainer to king of comedy
04/08/2021 … Mel Brooks has written a memoir about his 70-year career in comedy.
Comedy writer Matt Morgan returns to Radio X
04/08/2021 … Comedy writer Matt Morgan is to return to Radio X to host a show with Noel Gallagher .
Billy Connolly to narrate his autobiography
Comedian's audiobook out in October
04/08/2021 … Billy Connolly will read the audiobook version of his first autobiography, it has been announced today.
© BBC The Day Today cast reunite for Radio 4
04/08/2021 … The cast of The Day Today have reunited for a Radio 4 documentary about their groundbreaking news parody.
© Channel 4 Fantasy football podcast from Jon Richardson and Matt Forde
04/08/2021 … Jon Richardson and Matt Forde are to host a new podcast based on fantasy football.
Radio 4 orders a raft of new comedies
From Luisa Omielan, Andrew O’Neill, Joz Norris, Eleanor Morton and Kat Sadler
04/08/2021 … Radio 4 has commissioned a batch of new comedy shows for next year.
Tue 03 August 2021
© NBC Sky buys Ted Danson’s new comedy Mr. Mayor
Created by 30 Rock’s Tina Fey and Robert Carlock
03/08/2021 … Ted Danson’s new comedy Mr.