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Sky orders Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar newspaper series
17/05/2022 … Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar are to get to work in some of Britain’s local newspapers in a new six-part series for Sky.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 17 May 2022
Mon 16 May 2022
Robin Ince launches tour podcast
As he hits the road with Professor Brian Cox.
16/05/2022 … Robin Ince has launched a new podcast about his world tour with his Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Professor Brian Cox.
Bill Bailey joins The Smeds And The Smoos
Alongside Meera Syal and Rob Brydon
16/05/2022 … Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Rob Brydon have joined the cast of the BBC film adaptation of the kids’ story The Smeds And The Smoos.
© Channel 4 Ellie Taylor to Cheat with Danny Dyer
Comedian fronts new game show for Netflix
16/05/2022 … Ellie Taylor is to front a new quiz show for Netflix alongside EastEnders star Danny Dyer.
© Johan Persson Upstart Crow returns to the West End
David Mitchell back as the Bard
16/05/2022 … Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow is to return to London’s West End this autumn.
© BBC Catherine Tate returns to Doctor Who
16/05/2022 … Catherine Tate is to return to Doctor Who alongside David Tennant, the BBC has confirmed.
Sun 15 May 2022
© BBC BBC comedy: What do commissioners want?
Executives set out their aims for new shows
15/05/2022 … The BBC’s commissioners have revealed what they are looking for in the next generation of comedy shows.
© BBC/Avalon Ramseys' treat
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
15/05/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on demand this week.