All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Boost for Edinburgh Fringe and all comedy venues
03/08/2021 … Nicola Sturgeon has given a boost to the Edinburgh Fringe and comedy venues across Scotland by confirming that most coronavirus restrictions will be scrapped on…
Newcastle gets a mini-festival this autumn
02/08/2021 … A weekend comedy festival is coming to Newcastle this autumn, it has been announced.
Comic, 60, will have half a lung removed
02/08/2021 … Kathy Griffin has revealed that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
© BBC Studios 02/08/2021 … This is what Miranda looks like in Germany.
Comics named as panel show hosts
02/08/2021 … Jason Manford and Rob Beckett are to front two new entertainment shows for Comedy Central.
Bill Bailey at the Royal Opera House and the rest of the week's live comedy picks
01/08/2021 … Sunday August 1 LONDON: Ed Gamble and James Acaster perform the second live version of their Off Menu podcast in the salubrious surroundings of the Royal Festival…
© ITV The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
01/08/2021 … Here's our pick of the week's best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand: Now JERK: The second series of Tim Renkow's semi-autobiographical…
Comic Tommy to tour as a solo act
01/08/2021 … Tommy Cannon is to go out on tour as a solo act.
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