Joe Lycett takes on Shell
In a one-hour special for Channel 4
07/10/2021 … Comedian and consumer champion Joe Lycett is to take on oil giant Shell in an hour-long Channel 4 special to mark the COP26 United Nations Climate…
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Thu 07 October 2021
© BBC/Expectation Will Alma’s Not Normal get a second series?
The BBC are 'faffing' says creator Sophie Willan
07/10/2021 … Sophie Willan has accused the BBC of ‘faffing’ over whether to order a second series of her comedy Alma’s Not Normal.
Live dates for Something Rhymes With Purple
Gyles Brandreth and Susie Dent's podcast hits the road
07/10/2021 … Something Rhymes With Purple, the podcast in which Gyles Brandreth and Countdown’s dictionary maven Susie Dent examine the origin of words and phrases, has…
© Tiger Aspect/BBC James Acaster and Lou Sanders join Lazy Susan sketch show
Part of a big cast of familiar comedy names
07/10/2021 … A host of comedy names including James Acaster, Lou Sanders and Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe have joined the cast of the new BBC sketch show Lazy Susan.
© UKTV Meet The Richardsons scoops Broadcast Award
Christmas special named best comedy show
07/10/2021 … The Christmas edition of Meet The Richardson was named best comedy programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards last night.
Wed 06 October 2021
Geoff Norcott to make his Have I Got News For You debut
...as he extends his stand-up tour
06/10/2021 … Geoff Norcott is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You next week.
Al Murray announces 2022 tour
06/10/2021 … Al Murray has announced dates for his next tour, before the current one is over.
© CBS First critics rave about Ghosts' US remake
Comedy launches on CBS tomorrow
06/10/2021 … The first reviews of the US remake of Ghosts are in – and deemed it a hit.