All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Including Sarah Keyworth, Sophie Duker and Anna Mann
05/04/2022 … The Pleasance has announced its second tranche of Edinburgh Fringe programming, including new shows from Sarah Keyworth, Sindhu Vee and Sophie Duker.
Around 12million tune in to his BBC Persian show
05/04/2022 … Omid Djalili is claiming the title of the ‘most-watched comedy show on the planet’ following the launch of his BBC Persian programme.
© ITV/Network Only surviving episode of His Lordship Entertains
05/04/2022 … The only surviving episode of a 1972 Ronnie Barker sitcom is finally seeing the light of day.
...including a one-man play from Jason Byrne
05/04/2022 … Underbelly has today unveiled a further 47 shows joining this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe line-up.
Major comedy festival gets a new date
05/04/2022 … A major one-day outdoor comedy festival cancelled last August has been rescheduled for the Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
Wildcards through to Edinburgh Fringe showcase
04/04/2022 … The last five Chortle Student Award finalists can be revealed today.
© Matt Crockett Peep Show star returns to stand-up
04/04/2022 … Isy Suttie is to go on tour for the first time in six years, with a new show about whether her a sense of adventure has been compromised by settling down and having…
Outrage over shamed star's honour
04/04/2022 … Louis CK has won a Grammy award – showing he has been far from cancelled over his sexual misconduct.
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