Save Live Comedy fund tops £50,000
29/04/2021 … The crowdfunding campaign to help those working in comedy get through the Covid pandemic has raised £25,000 in just over a week.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 29 April 2021
© Angst Productions Who's in the 20th series of Mock The Week?
Regulars and debutants revealed
29/04/2021 … Alasdair Beckett-King, Kae Kurd, Robin Morgan, Evelyn Mok and Chris McCausland will all be making their debut appearances on Mock The Week next series.
Wed 28 April 2021
Bob Odenkirk writes his memoirs
From comedy clubs to Better Call Saul and beyond
28/04/2021 … Bob Odenkirk is writing a memoir about his years in comedy, and his transition to straight actor starring in the likes of Better Call Saul.
Brighton’s Komedia confirms re-opening
Socially distanced programme announced
28/04/2021 … Brighton’s Komedia has announced that it will reopen on May 22 - the first Saturday after indoor venues are allowed to welcome customers again Bosses at…
© BBC When does Inside No 9 series six start?
BBC reveals launch date for Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s anthology
28/04/2021 … The BBC has confirmed the return date for Inside No 9.
Jessie Cave films her live show... with an audience of one
Sister Bebe is the only one watching Sunrise
28/04/2021 … Jessie Cave has filmed a version of her live show, Sunrise, to be released as an on-demand stream next month.
Ahir Shah finally gets to shoot his HBO special
Delayed recording takes place in London in June
28/04/2021 … Ahir Shah will finally get to record his HBO Max stand-up comedy special Dots in a West End theatre this summer.
Tom Allen to front celebrity cooking contest
Cooking With The Stars comes to ITV this summer
28/04/2021 … Tom Allen is to front a new primetime celebrity cooking show on ITV.