Simon Brodkin extends tour
Troublemaker now runs for more than 100 nights
31/10/2021 … Simon Brodkin has extended his UK Troublemaker tour to almost 100 dates.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 31 October 2021
Ian Hislop writes a play about Spike Milligan
With regular collaborator Nick Newman
31/10/2021 … Ian Hislop and his writing partner Nick Newman have penned a new stage play about Spike Milligan.
Soho's stand-up heroes arrive on Amazon Prime
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
31/10/2021 … Here's our pick of the week's best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand this week: Now PRIVATE EYE AT 60 : The satirical magazine is…
'Uncle Roger' is on tour....
31/10/2021 … The best of the week's live comedy.
Sat 30 October 2021
Joking about a disabled child is ruled a free speech right
Canadian comedian Mike Ward wins decade-long legal battle
30/10/2021 … Canadian comedian Mike Ward has won his decade-long free speech battle to make jokes about a disabled child.
© BBC Darren Harriott joins Britain's Top Takeaways
Comedian to co-host BBC Two show with Sara Cox
30/10/2021 … Darren Harriott is to co-host the new BBC series Britain's Top Takeaways with Sara Cox.
Fri 29 October 2021
Piff extends his Vegas residency
Magic Dragon's new contract runs to 2024
29/10/2021 … Piff The Magic Dragon has extended his Las Vegas residency for three more years.
© BBC BBC chief says comedy shouldn't play it safe
Tim Davie speaks out as impartiality guidelines are unveiled
29/10/2021 … The BBC’s director-general has vowed that comedy shows should not be ‘neutered by a desire to play things safe’.