US comics announce UK dates
Trevor Noah, Nikki Glaser and Iliza Shlesinger
02/12/2022 … Several US-based comedians have announced UK dates for 2023.
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Who's in Taskmaster series 15?
01/12/2022 … The line-up for the 15th series of Taskmaster has been revealed tonight.
© Steve Ullathorne Who are the finalists in the 2022 Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year
01/12/2022 … The finalists have been named in this year’s Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year.
Daily Mash owner buys The Poke
Website collates social media highlights
01/12/2022 … Digitalbox – the digital media business which owns websites including Entertainment Daily, The Daily Mash and The Tab – has bought The Poke website for…
© Mirrorpix / Alamy Stock Photo Tony Hancock's widow Freddie dies at 92
Publicist had a turbulent marriage to comedy legend
01/12/2022 … Tony Hancock’s widow, Freddie, has died in Manhattan at the age of 92.
Dawn French announces a second leg of her UK tour
'I’m bringing my Twat to a theatre near you'
01/12/2022 … Dawn French has announced a second UK tour of her stand-up show, Dawn French Is A Huge Twat.
Only Fools... has the top two Christmas TV scenes
With comedy shows dominating the full top 30
01/12/2022 … The enduring popularity of a good comedy show is revealed in a new survey of the top Christmas TV moments.
© BBC Studios BBC Studios launches new digital comedy channel
Funny Parts feature exclusive commissions and classic clips
01/12/2022 … BBC Studios has launched a new digital comedy channel with three brand-new commissions.