All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
New series for America's Fox network
08/12/2021 … Stand-up Vir Das is writing and starring in a new comedy series about an Indian man who travels to America to make it as a country music singer, despite being awful…
Taking lead role in The Big Door Prize
08/12/2021 … Chris O’Dowd is to star in The Big Door Prize, a new Apple comedy about a machine that can reveal your true life potential.
© Harry Carr 07/12/2021 … Simon Amstell has added 15 dates to his Spirit Hole stand-up tour next year.
Two more novels in comedian's Follet Valley Mysteries series
07/12/2021 … Ian Moore is to write two more mystery novels.
Channel 4 postpones next week's ceremony amid growing Covid fears
07/12/2021 … Channel 4 have called off the National Comedy Awards due to be held next week – because of the Omicron variant of Covid.
All chosen via a competition seeking diverse new writers
07/12/2021 … Four comedy pilots are to be shot for the Dave channel, thanks to a new writing competition.
© Adam Johnson/Slapstick Comedy legend to interview fellow stars
07/12/2021 … Barry Cryer is launching his own podcast, at the age of 86.
TV, radio and online nominees announced
07/12/2021 … Mae Martin, Sarah Kendall and Aisling Bea are all up for the Writers’ Guild award for best sitcom this year.
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