All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© ITV Ofcom says it won't be taking any action
10/05/2021 … Broadcast watchdog Ofcom says it won’t be investigating complaints that an episode of Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow featured only black contestants.
Sky Comedy aired f-bomb at 5.30pm by mistake
10/05/2021 … Sky has landed itself in hot water after broadcasting the f-bomb in an episode of Veep that went out at 5.
What is Your Problem? from 'comedy’s little ray of sleet'
10/05/2021 … With his famously grouchy demeanour Jack Dee might not fit the usual image of a sympathetic therapist.
Thanyia Moore, Dave Spikey and Ben Willbond to appear in Sophie Willan’s sitcom
10/05/2021 … Comedians Thanyia Moore, Dave Spikey and Ben Willbond have joined the cast of Sophie Willan’s sitcom Alma’s Not Normal.
The Complaints Department and Fact Off
10/05/2021 … Comedy Central UK has greenlit two new comedy entertainment shows from the makers of Made In Chelsea and Don’t Hate The Playaz.
© Comedy Central Following the success of Sara Pascoe's Guessable
10/05/2021 … Comedy Central has commissioned a new female-led panel show in the latest attempt to rebalance the typically male-dominated genre.
Shooting set to start soon on BBC project
09/05/2021 … Dylan Moran has written a new sitcom for the BBC, set to be shot soon.
© BBC/Merman The week's best comedy on TV and radio
09/05/2021 … The week’s best new comedy on TV and radio.
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