All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Isaiah Lee charged over stabbing at a homeless hostel
20/05/2022 … The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl has been charged with attempted murder over a separate incident.
© Off The Kerb The Cynic’s Mixtape to be recorded in his Crawley hometown
20/05/2022 … Romesh Ranganathan is to record his latest tour, The Cynic’s Mixtape, for release as a stand-up special.
© UKTV Eight new episodes coming this autumn
20/05/2022 … Rachel Parris is to take over from Nish Kumar as the host of Late Night Mash.
Proceeds from selling premium seats to his Supernature tour
19/05/2022 … Ricky Gervais has donated £427,243 to animal charities from the sale of premium seats for his stand-up tour Supernature.
19/05/2022 … Comedy writer Andy Riley has launched his annual mentoring scheme for people of colour who are new or newish to his profession.
18/05/2022 … Stand-up streaming service NextUp is launching a new act competition at the Comedy Store.
Gigs in London and Glasgow after his last visit was cancelled
18/05/2022 … Louis CK has announced his first UK shows since he admitted to sexual misconduct.
© BBC 18/05/2022 … The News Quiz is the most popular comedy show on BBC Sounds, new figures have revealed.
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