All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic withdraws his material in protest at Joe Rogan's Covid disinformation
02/02/2022 … Stewart Lee has followed Neil Young and Joni Mitchell in withdrawing his work from Spotify in protest at the Covid disinformation being spread on the platform.
Digital series co-stars Evelyn Mok
02/02/2022 … Comedy Central has commissioned a new short-form sketch show, East Mode with Nigel Ng, for its digital channels.
Comic and Ted Lasso star signs with Warner Bros
02/02/2022 … Brett Goldstein has signed a major deal with studio giant Warner Bros.
© Garcheva/CC BY-SA 4.0 02/02/2022 … Newcastle Cathedral is to host comedy nights – to the dismay of traditionalists.
© ITV ...and Shopping With Keith Lemon returns too
02/02/2022 … ITV has renewed its commitment to Keith Lemon – ordering a 26th run of Celebrity Juice and a third series of his shopping show.
© ITV2/Monkey Stand-up and sketch programme will return to ITV2 this year
02/02/2022 … The Emily Atack Show is to return for a third series, it has been announced.
© Comic Relief Tim Vine and Kiri Pritchard McLean in Comic Relief shepherding challenge
02/02/2022 … Tim Vine and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are to showcase their skills with a sheepdog for Comic Relief.
And Romesh Ranganathan's hip-hop show returns, too
01/02/2022 … Rob Beckett is to become a regular Radio 2 host.
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