All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Major Windsor Castle event also includes Tom Cruise and Helen Mirren
22/04/2022 … Omid Djalili is to compere a major celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
22/04/2022 … The nominees have been announced for best newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
© BBC Exec moves from making programmes to ordering them
21/04/2022 … Radio 4 has appointed Julia McKenzie as its new comedy and entertainment commissioner.
© BBC Cast back on screen to mark sitcom's 40th anniversary
20/04/2022 … Stars of hit 1980s sitcom Allo Allo are returning to screens to mark the 40th anniversary of the Second World War comedy.
© ABC 1980s set US sitcom returning later this year
20/04/2022 … Eighties-based sitcom The Goldbergs is to return for 10th season.
© BBC/Re The comedians on Richard Osman’s House Of Games this week
18/04/2022 … Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Des Clarke take on DJ Trevor Nelson and Cranford actress Kimberley Nixon in Richard Osman's House Of Games this week.
Seven comedians shortlisted for main award
18/04/2022 … The shortlist has been announced for the award for most outstanding act at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Winner of Aboriginal comedy competition crowned
18/04/2022 … Janty Blair has been crowned winner of this year’s Deadly Funny comedy competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comedians.
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