All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© C4 It was OK for him to joke about the PM to be dragged screaming into hell
10/08/2022 … Channel 4 will not get into trouble over Frankie Boyle's joke that he wished Boris Johnson would be dragged screaming into hell.
© C4/Avalon New venture for Taskmaster champion
10/08/2022 … Morgana Robinson is piloting a new series that mixes celebrity chat with comedy characters.
Last Underbelly show raised £30,000 for the cause
10/08/2022 … John Bishop is to headline the fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit at the Edinburgh Fringe, it has been announced.
© BBC Wales Full series following successful pilot
09/08/2022 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of Kiri Pritchard-McLean’s panel discussion show Best Medicine, all about healthcare.
© BBC 'I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe'
09/08/2022 … Stand-up Ellie Taylor has joined the line-up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Shows to be live-streamed to cinemas
09/08/2022 … A handful of Edinburgh Fringe shows are to be streamed live to cinemas across the UK.
Family adventure in her Hull hometown
08/08/2022 … Lucy Beaumont has lent her voice to a new interactive audio walk through Hull city centre.
08/08/2022 … Armando Iannucci is teaming up with Sam Mendes to make a comedy series about the making of superhero blockbusters.
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