Munya Chawawa announces first tour
Featuring characters from his viral videos
17/11/2022 … Munya Chawawa has announced his first UK tour, taking place in October next year.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 November 2022
Billy Connolly gives his name to new comedy award
'The winner will have to be a nutter like me'
17/11/2022 … Billy Connolly is lending his name to a new award being given out at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Wed 16 November 2022
Catherine Cohen announces first UK tour
New show from 2019 Edinburgh best newcomer
16/11/2022 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Catherine Cohen has announced her first UK tour.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin's Back hits cinemas
16/11/2022 … Tim Minchin’s last live tour Back is to be shown in UK cinemas next week.
© GCB Films/Infinity Hill Staged gets a third series
David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy returns – this time to Britbox
16/11/2022 … David Tennant and Michael Sheen have secretly made a third series of Staged – which will be released next week.
Freed! Iranian comic arrested for mocking murderous regime
Zainab Mousavi is back home after a month behind bars
16/11/2022 … The Iranian comedian arrested after speaking out against the regime has been released after a month in jail, according to reports.
Tue 15 November 2022
Louis CK and Dave Chappelle nominated for Grammys again
Judges overlook controversies dogging comedians
15/11/2022 … Supposedly cancelled comedian Louis CK has been nominated for another Grammy – alongside Dave Chappelle for the stand-up special that infuriated transgender…
Jim Jefferies announces UK tour dates
Give Em What They Want coming in spring 2023
15/11/2022 … Jim Jefferies is returning to the UK for a string of tour dates next year.