Daisy May Cooper writes her memoirs
Don't Laugh, It Will Only Encourage Her out this autumn
03/03/2021 … Daisy May Cooper has written her memoir, entitled Don't Laugh, It Will Only Encourage Her.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 03 March 2021
BBC cuts Major's racist rant from Fawlty Towers rerun
Language inappropriate for pre-watershed slot
03/03/2021 … The BBC is cutting a racist rant from Fawlty Towers resident Major Gowan when it repeats the classic sitcom later this month.
Tue 02 March 2021
© BBC BBC Three heads back to regular TV
U-turn for the channel that brought us Gavin & Stacey, Fleabag and This Country
02/03/2021 … BBC Three will be back on regular TV screens from January, the BBC has announced.
© Matt Crockett Mark Watson to stage another 24 hour gig
This one to mark the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
02/03/2021 … Mark Watson is to stage another one of his 24-hour shows, in place of his usual run at the Melbourne comedy festival.
© C4 Comedians up for 2021 Royal Television Society Awards
Joe Lycett, Romesh Ranganathanand Mae Martin among top onimees
02/03/2021 … Joe Lycett, Mae Martin, Romesh Ranganathan and The Young Offenders are all up for double honours in this year’s Royal Television Society Awards.
BBC seeks applicants for 2021 Felix Dexter Bursary
From aspiring writers from BAME backgrouds
02/03/2021 … The BBC is seeking applicants for its annual Felix Dexter Bursary for black, Asian and minority ethnic writers.
Mon 01 March 2021
Audible launches International Women’s Day podcast
Guests include London Hughes, Sara Pascoe and Susan Calman
01/03/2021 … Comedians including London Hughes, Sara Pascoe and Susan Calman are taking part in a new podcast to mark International Women’s Day Women Unlocked,…
© BBC New date for Jeremy Hardy tribute gig
Close to the third anniversary of his death
01/03/2021 … A tribute gig to commemorate Jeremy Hardy has been given a new date.