Canadian comedian Nick Nemeroff dies at 32
28/06/2022 … Canadian comedian Nick Nemeroff died yesterday at the age of 32.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 28 June 2022
© kaysgeog/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 BBC moves its Edinburgh festival base
Corporation joins Fringe Central in the new £850m St James Quarter
28/06/2022 … The BBC and performers’ hub Fringe Central will be moving their Edinburgh festivals operations to the city’s huge new shopping centre this year.
Mon 27 June 2022
Spitting Image Live premiere announced
Show launching at Birmingham Rep next year
27/06/2022 … The live version of Spitting Image will have its world premiere at the Birmingham Rep in February, it has been announced.
© C4 Channel 4 appoints a new head of comedy
'Comedy is tattooed on my soul' says Charlie Perkins
27/06/2022 … Channel 4 has appointed Charlie Perkins as its new head of comedy.
John Mulaney announces London date
From Scratch comes to Eventim Apollo next year
27/06/2022 … American stand-up John Mulaney is heading to London.
Radio 4 pilots environmental comedy series
With stand-up Jon Long and scientist Tara Shine
27/06/2022 … Radio 4 is piloting a new comedy show based on environmental issues.
Shrewsbury comedy festival picks its charity
Proceeds will help young people get into sport
27/06/2022 … Organisers of the 2022 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival have chosen The McCarney Foundation as their designated charity this year.
Sun 26 June 2022
Dad’s Army star Frank Williams dies at 90
He played Walmington-on-Sea's vicar Rev Fathing
26/06/2022 … Dad’s Army star Frank Williams has died, a week before his 91st birthday The news was announced on the actor’s official Facebook page…