All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Father Ted comic revives the project that was banned by the BBC
20/01/2022 … Michael Redmond has reflected how he could have been as big as Alan Partridge – had the BBC not banned his show for being blasphemous.
Cracking news as BBC and Netflix order a new adventure
20/01/2022 … Wallace & Gromit are to return to the screen for the first time in more than 15 years.
20/01/2022 … Jack Whitehall has announced new tour dates with his parentsHilary and Michael.
There's Mo To Life taped at the Hammersmith Apollo
20/01/2022 … Mo Gilligan has recorded a second Netflix stand-up special.
© Conquip/Pixabay/JFL New four-day comedy festival to launch in 2023
20/01/2022 … London’s O2 Arena is to play host to a major comedy festival next year.
© ITV First episode line-up also confirmed
19/01/2022 … ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show is to return for a fourth series, the broadcaster has announced.
Comedian in a celebrity special
19/01/2022 … Suzi Ruffell is taking part in the new series of Eating With My Ex.
© BBC / Expectation Behind-the-scenes nominees announced
19/01/2022 … Casting directors on several high-profile comedies are in line for an award to celebrate their work.
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