GB News pilots a comedy panel show
With the Mash Report's Steve N Allen
23/03/2022 … TV channel GB News is piloting its own comedy show based on the political divide.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 23 March 2022
John Robins: Gambling almost cost me my life
Comedian speaks out to promote addiction helpline
23/03/2022 … John Robins has opened up about his gambling addiction as he backs a new campaign to help those with problems.
Tue 22 March 2022
Academics get serious about comedy
Major new studies into nature and benefits of the art
22/03/2022 … A major academic project is to examine the nature of comedy and the benefits it brings.
Finalists announced for 2022 Musical Comedy Awards
Competition now in its 14th year
22/03/2022 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Musical Comedy Awards.
That ended Wells...
Comedy festival announces its final names
22/03/2022 … Reginald D Hunter, Spencer Jones, Olga Koch are among the final acts to be announced for this year’s Wells Comedy Festival 2022.
Montreal's Just For Laughs launches its 2022 programme
Festival is back with global comics including Dara O Briain and Tommy Tiernan
22/03/2022 … Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival has announced the first names of its 40th anniversary line-up this year – including Dara O Briain and Tommy…
© Baby Cow/C4 New peek at Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani in Chivalry
Plus first images of the starry ensemble cast
22/03/2022 … Channel 4 have released some preview images from its upcoming comedy-drama Chivalry, co-created by and starring Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani.
Mon 21 March 2022
Meet the first Chortle student finalist of 2022
Jack Dearnley triumphs in Manchester
21/03/2022 … Jack Dearnley won the first semi-final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award in Manchester last night.