All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Including Pete Firman, Andi Osho, Tim Downie and Alex Norton
26/01/2022 … Pete Firman, Andi Osho, Toast Of Tinseltown’s Tim Downie and Two Doors Down actor Alex Norton are all joining the second series of Good Omens.
18 ten-minute episodes starring Susan Wokoma
26/01/2022 … BBC One is to air a new short-form comedy-drama Cheaters, about the aftermath of a one-night stand.
© Amazon Studios Comedy reality series for Prime Video
26/01/2022 … Mae Martin is taking part in a reality comedy show to air on Amazon's Prime Video service next month.
© ITV Animal lovers complained to Ofcom
26/01/2022 … Sir Billy Connolly has been cleared by TV watchdogs after animal-lovers complained about a joke he told about a cat being run over by a car.
Righteous Gemstones gets a third series
26/01/2022 … The Righteous Gemstones has been renewed for a third season just as the second comes to an end.
© UKTV/Ellis O'Brien Fred maks a very early TV debut on Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
25/01/2022 … Katherine Ryan brought her new baby on to the set of a panel show, in what’s believed to be a TV first.
© CBS Second series for US remake of British comedy hit
25/01/2022 … The American remake of Ghosts has been renewed for a second series after proving a smash with viewers.
Irish comic now a breakfast host
24/01/2022 … Irish comedian Eddie Bannon has become a breakfast show radio host in Australia.
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