New Radio 4 series for Andrew Maxwell
13/06/2022 … Andrew Maxwell is to make a new Radio 4 comedy series about the world of work.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 13 June 2022
NextUp to livestream 50 Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows
Including The Wresting and Late N Live
13/06/2022 … More than 50 Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows will be live-streamed via NextUp this year, the platform has announced.
© Absolute Radio / Facebook Absolute Radio censured over comic's F-bomb
Ofcom ruling Steve Edge swore on Jason Manford’s show
13/06/2022 … Broadcast watchdog Ofcom have censured Absolute Radio after comic turned actor Steve Edge dropped the F bomb on Jason Manford’s show.
E4 to launch a spin-off channel
New home for imported and repeat comedies
13/06/2022 … E4 is launching a spin-off channel to focus on comedy and entertainment programmes.
Sun 12 June 2022
Janey Godley back on stage, and addressing her cancer
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
12/06/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on demand this week.
The OTHER Melbourne comedy festival...
12/06/2022 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Thu 09 June 2022
Channel 4 launches improvised comedy series
Razor Sharp is a tie-in with Lucozade
09/06/2022 … Channel 4 has launched an improvised comedy game show in which comedians have to use their quick wits to get themselves out of unusual situations.
Darren Harriott joins Love Island: Aftersun
Comic is new regular on ITV2 spin-off show
09/06/2022 … Darren Harriott has joined Love Island companion show Aftersun as a regular panellist.