Doc Martin to bow out with a Christmas special
Martin Clunes starts filming the last series in Port Isaac
17/02/2022 … Doc Martin will bow out with a Christmas special, it has been announced as filming begins on its last series this week.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 February 2022
Love Thy Neighbour star Jack Smethurst dies at 89
17/02/2022 … Jack Smethurst, who found fame in the controversial 1970s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, has died at the age of 89.
Dawn French announces UK tour
...entitled Dawn French Is A Huge Twat
17/02/2022 … Dawn French is to return to the stage with a new UK stand-up tour.
David Baddiel and Fay Ripley make a consumer review podcast
17/02/2022 … David Baddiel has made a new consumer podcast with Cold Feet star Fay Ripley.
Wed 16 February 2022
BBC Studios hires three comedy development producers
Laurie Farrugia, Ben Hough and Natasha Heliotis join team
16/02/2022 … BBC Studios Productions has appointed three new comedy development producers, Laurie Farrugia, Ben Hough and Natasha Heliotis Farrugia will focus on comedy…
Catherine Cohen tapes a Netflix special
Edinburgh hit The Twist...? She's Gorgeous streaming soon
16/02/2022 … Catherine Cohen’s award-winning live show The Twist.
© Netflix British comedians return to Australia
International acts back on Melbourne festival line-up
16/02/2022 … British comedians are to return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time in three years after Australia relaxed its Covid rules.
© South Park Studios Two new South Park movies every year
On streaming service Paramount+, coming to the UK
16/02/2022 … South Park are to make two new movies a year under a new deal with Paramount+.