Tim Key reveals cancer scare
After a fan spotted a lesion on his leg
30/04/2022 … Tim Key has revealed that he got treatment for cancer - thanks to an eagle-eyed fan who watched him perform in shorts.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 30 April 2022
Fri 29 April 2022
© C4 Surprise! Derry Girls gets an extra, extended episode
New story set one year on, against the Good Friday Agreement
29/04/2022 … A secret extra episode of Derry Girls has been shot to wrap up the stories of the pupils at Our Lady Immaculate College.
© UKTV Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont pilot new panel show
Based on celebrity relationships
29/04/2022 … Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are piloting a new panel show based on relationships.
© Rose d'Or John Cleese signs up for Roman Polanski film
Comic to work with child rapist
29/04/2022 … John Cleese has signed up to work with paedophile Roman Polanski on his new film.
British comedians to appear in US panel show
The Great American Joke Off heading for The CW network
29/04/2022 … British and American comics are to appear in a new US panel show based on quickfire gags.
Ardal O’Hanlon announces mini tour extension
29/04/2022 … Ardal O’Hanlon has announced an extra half-dozen dates of his stand-up show The Showing Off Must Go On.
Sky to revive Fantasy Football League
Matt Lucas and Elis James to host
29/04/2022 … Sky TV is planning to revive Fantasy Football League, with Matt Lucas and Elis James in line to host.
© CBS James Corden quits his US talk show
Comic will stand down from The Late Late Show next year
29/04/2022 … James Corden is to quit his US talk show next year.