Finalists named for West End New Act of the Year
Showcase headlined by Robin Ince
04/03/2022 … The finalists have been named for London’s West End New Act of the Year.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 04 March 2022
© BBC Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith reunite in stage comedy
The Unfriend, written by Doctor Who's Steven Moffat
04/03/2022 … Mark Gatiss is to be reunited with his League Of Gentlemen co-star Reece Shearsmith in a new stage comedy.
© Koury Angelo New movie from Bill Burr
Comic writes, directs and stars in Old Dads
04/03/2022 … Bill Burr is to write, direct and star in a new comedy movie Old Dads, about middle-aged parenting.
Thu 03 March 2022
Union Jack Radio collapses
Comedy-friendly station goes into administration
03/03/2022 … Comedy and music station Union Jack Radio has gone into administration.
Konstantin Kisin to make Question Time debut
Anti-woke comedian joins panel tonight
03/03/2022 … Konstantin Kisin is to make his debut on BBC One’s Question Time tonight.
© C4 Comedians up for 2022 RTS awards
03/03/2022 … Sophie Willian, Nick Mohammed, Joe Lycett, Rosie Jones and Mo Gilligan are among the nominees for Royal Television Society awards, announced today.
First Edinburgh Fringe shows of 2022 go on sale
Official festival site open for business
03/03/2022 … The first set of shows for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have gone on sale via the official festival website.
Wed 02 March 2022
© Matt Crockett Comedians stand up for Ukraine
Comedy Store and Leicester Square Theatre announce comedy fundraisers
02/03/2022 … Comedy names are coming together to raise money for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.