The Only Fools And Horses comeback that never was
Creator John Sullivan planned a 30th anniversary episode
27/02/2021 … The creator of Only Fools And Horses planned a final episode in which Del Boy would retire.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 27 February 2021
Fri 26 February 2021
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2021 award nominees
26/02/2021 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the shortlist for its annual awards.
Thu 25 February 2021
Tommy Tiernan's talk show extended
Extra episodes for his improvised RTE One hit
25/02/2021 … Tommy Tiernan’s Irish chat show has been extended by six weeks.
London Hughes discusses black women in comedy
Free session from Variety magazine
25/02/2021 … London Hughes is today taking part in a free discussion on black women in comedy, hosted by Hollywood trade paper Variety.
Frasier has re-entered the building
Kelsey Grammer confirms reboot... but no news on co-stars
25/02/2021 … American streaming service Paramount+ has officially confirmed the reboot of Frasier after 17 years.
Wed 24 February 2021
Billy Connolly's first autobiography out in October
To be titled Windswept And Interesting
24/02/2021 … Billy Connolly’s autobiography is to be released in October and entitled Windswept And Interesting.
How Northern comics are treated differently from Southerners
Reviews much more likely to focus on their 'Northernness'
24/02/2021 … Northern comedians face a raft of assumptions that those from the South of England don’t, an academic and performer has found.
Drive-in comedy gigs return
Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy Club back this spring
24/02/2021 … Mark Watson’s drive-in comedy clubs are to return this spring.