All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Suspiciously timed move hits Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce campaign
23/05/2022 … Comedy punk band The Kunts have been banned from YouTube – just as they planned an assault on the charts with their song Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce.
Work-in-progress gig sells out in 3 minutes
23/05/2022 … Micky Flanagan is planning his first new stand-up tour in more than five years.
© BBC/Remarkable TV 23/05/2022 … The BBC New Comedy Awards are to return for 2022, and will again be screened on TV.
Jordan Brookes and the rest of the week's best live comedy
22/05/2022 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Ricky Gervais's new special and the rest of the week's comedy on TV and radio
22/05/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on demand this week.
Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson all say goodbye
22/05/2022 … Several key cast members of Saturday Night Live said goodbye to the long-running show last night Kate McKinnon left in the 'cold open' reprising…
© BBC Duo renovate a Sicilian home for BBC One show
21/05/2022 … Alan Carr and Amanda Holden are to renovate a crumbling Sicilian property for a new eight-part BBC One series.
© Edale Mountain Rescue Man dangles 100ft above cave entrance at Peak District gig
20/05/2022 … John Shuttleworth’s gig in a Peak District cavern turned into a drama last night, after a punter almost plunged 100ft into the cave entrance.
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