© Matt Crockett Ten comedy clubs to livestream regular stand-up nights
Starting with Monkey Barrel, Angel and Backyard
23/02/2023 … Ten UK comedy clubs are to regularly stream stand-up shows on the NextUp platform.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 23 February 2023
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© BBC More comedians to co-host Pointless
Including Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina and Rose Matafeo
23/02/2023 … Comedians Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Rose Matafeo and Sally Phillips have all been named among the next batch of Pointless guest co-hosts.
Matt Richardson joins Jack FM
Comic becomes Oxford station's breakfast host
23/02/2023 … Comedian Matt Richardson is joining Oxfordshire radio station Jack FM as its new breakfast host.
© Channel 4 Awards hail Big Boys and Motherland
Three nominations apiece from the Broadcasting Press Guild
23/02/2023 … Big Boys and Motherland are being lauded by TV critics – scooping three nominations apiece in the Broadcasting Press Guild award.
© BBC Matt Lucas writes a novel – with music
...as he talks about how his new project with David Walliams will embrace diverse talent
23/02/2023 … Matt Lucas has written a novel – with music.
David Nobbs comedy writing competition opens for 2023
In memory of the Reggie Perrin author
23/02/2023 … Entries have opened for this year’s comedy writing prize in memory of Reggie Perrin author David Nobbs.
Jason Manford to star in The Wizard Of Oz
23/02/2023 … Jason Manford is to play The Cowardly Lion in a West End run of The Wizard of Oz.
Rare Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer footage unearthed
Early film of live Big Night Out shows posted on YouTube
23/02/2023 … Extremely rare early footage of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer’s early live gigs has been unearthed and posted on YouTube.