© Matt Crockett Mark Watson announces 70-date tour
This Can't Be It ponders matters of life and death...
30/04/2021 … Mark Watson has announced a major 70-date tour from September.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 30 April 2021
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Alex Williamson dropped from festivals after abuse claims
Aussie comic also loses his agent following ferocious denials
30/04/2021 … Australian stand-up Alex Williamson has been dropped from comedy festivals and by his agent after being accused of physical abuse and ‘predatory behaviour’.
Thu 29 April 2021
© Netflix Netflix won't renew Katherine Ryan's The Duchess
No second series for semi-autobiographical sitcom
29/04/2021 … Netflix won’t be making a second series of The Duchess, Katherine Ryan has revealed.
© Avalon Sky confirms Breeders return date
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard comedy back next month
29/04/2021 … Sky has announced that its parenting comedy Breeders will return on May 27.
Soho Theatre announces its reopening programme
29/04/2021 … Soho Theatre has announces its reopening season featuring comedy shows from the likes of Nina Conti, Jen Brister, Mark Thomas, Tim Key and Jordan Brookes.
Comedy Central renews Rhod Gilbert and Jon Richardson shows
Growing Pains and Channel Hopping to return
29/04/2021 … Comedy Central UK has ordered a second series of Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson and Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains.
Bo Burnham films a new special
29/04/2021 … Bo Burnham is to release his first comedy special in five years.
You're barred!
Stalker banned from Al Murray's gigs
29/04/2021 … A stalker who spent years harassing Al Murray has been banned from attending his live gigs.