Shuffling the suits
New comedy execs and producers at Sky and the BBC
10/03/2021 … Sky and the BBC have both announced new appointments in their comedy commissioning and producing teams.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 10 March 2021
© ITV/Avalon Comedians join Iain Stirling's ITV2 sitcom
10/03/2021 … Comedians Jessie Cave, Paul G Raymond, Rosa Robson and Janine Harouni have joined the cast of Iain Stirling’s semi-autobiographical new sitcom, Buffering.
Tue 09 March 2021
One Harry who's NOT causing trouble for the Queen
BBC drops Hill's comedy short out of respect
09/03/2021 … The BBC has shelved a short comedy film featuring Harry Hill dressed as the Queen - out of respect for the Monarch.
© Drew XXX/CC BY-SA 2.0 Veteran New York club owner Richie Tienken dies at 75
09/03/2021 … Richie Tienken, who co-founded one of New York’s oldest comedy clubs, The Comic Strip, has died at the age of 75.
Vicar Of Dibley's Jim Trott dies
09/03/2021 … Vicar Of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock has died at the age of 89.
Taskmaster NZ gets a second series
Jeremy Wells and Paul Williams to return
09/03/2021 … The New Zealand remake of Taskmaster has been renewed for a second series.
© Tuesday’s Child Bobby Mair returns to Killer Camp
09/03/2021 … Bobby Mair is to make a second series of horror-themed game show Killer Camp in the US.
© Endemol Shine UK Would I Lie To You? heads to the US
Network buys UK originals - and rights to a remake
09/03/2021 … Would I Lie To You? is getting a US airing – as well as a remake for American audiences.