© UKTV Hypothetical gets a fourth series
Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster's panel show to return
20/12/2021 … Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are to return for a fourth series of their panel show Hypothetical.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 20 December 2021
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Kunt at No5 in the midweek charts
Have A Word Podcast also make the top 40
20/12/2021 … The Kunts’ sweary Boris Johnson song has entered the midweek chart at No 5.
Sun 19 December 2021
More comedy gigs axed as Omicron rages
Adam Kay and Matt Forde among the cancellations
19/12/2021 … Adam Kay has cancelled his Hammersmith Apollo gig on Wednesday as Covid’s Omicron variant continues to surge.
© Gregor Fischer I re:publica/CC BY-SA 2.0 Graham Linehan: I'm being sidelined from the Father Ted musical
Producers 'fear trans activists will try to shut it down' if he remains involved
19/12/2021 … Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan says he’s been asked to step away from the musical version of his hit sitcom because of his controversial views on trans…
More comics tape Amazon Prime specials
Next series of Soho Theatre Live coming soon
19/12/2021 … Spencer Jones, Luisa Omielan, Suzi Ruffell, Michael Odewale, Olga Koch and Natalie Palamides are to record new Amazon specials, Chortle can reveal.
© BBC/Monumental Television Ghosts of Christmas present...
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
19/12/2021 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand this week: Sunday December 19 ROB & ROMESH VS CHRISTMAS:…
© Trevor Leighton Step into Christmas with Elton...
19/12/2021 … The best of the week's limited number of live comedy shows.
Sat 18 December 2021
Anti-masker arrested at Adam Kay comedy show
Punter 'became disruptive' when asked to cover up
18/12/2021 … Police were called to escort a man from Adam Kay's stand-up gig because he refused to wear a mask properly.