Russell Howard films travelogue down under
New Sky series will also feature stand-up footage
25/01/2021 … Russell Howard is shooting a travelogue during his current tour of Australia and New Zealand.
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© BBC/Hungry McBear Michael McIntyre's The Wheel gets a second spin
BBC orders another, longer, series of comedian's quiz show
24/01/2021 … BBC One has ordered a second series of Michael McIntyre quiz show The Wheel.
Bob Mortimer returns to Would I Lie To You?
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
24/01/2021 … The week’s best comedy on TV and radio.
Sat 23 January 2021
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The week's best comedy on demand
23/01/2021 … The week's best comedy on demand.
Fri 22 January 2021
Dave Chappelle contracts Covid
Comic cancels a run of £250-a-head-gigs
22/01/2021 … Dave Chappelle has cancelled a string of £250-a-head gigs after testing positive for Covid-19.
Thu 21 January 2021
© Channel 4 C4 says no to more Year Of The Rabbit
Broadcaster blames Covid for series 2 U-turn
21/01/2021 … Channel 4 has reversed its decision to order a second series of Matt Berry’s Victorian detective comedy Year Of The Rabbit.
Stand-ups in mockumentary to aid comedy club
James Acaster, Maria Bamford, Adam Buxton and more in Save The Bill Muraay
21/01/2021 … One of London’s best-loved comedy clubs has made a mockmentary sitcom to raise funds during lockdown James Acaster, Maria Bamford, Adam Buxton, Nina…
Jason Manford to host daytime TV quiz
Unbeatable coming to BBC One this year
21/01/2021 … Jason Manford is to host a new BBC One daytime quiz called Unbeatable.