Channel 4 acquires Abbott Elementary
Acclaimed school comedy part of a major new content deal
04/07/2023 … Acclaimed US comedy Abbott Elementary is to be streamed for free on Channel 4’s platform from later this year.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 04 July 2023
© Andy Hollingworth Julian Clary announces a 2024 tour
The Western-themed A Fistful Of Clary
04/07/2023 … Julian Clary has announced a major tour for 2024.
© BBC How 'Allo 'Allo explains Brexit
Listen very carefully, an academic will explain zis only once...
04/07/2023 … Sitcoms such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad’s Army and Fawlty Towers could explain Brexit, an academic has claimed.
Mon 03 July 2023
Rosie Jones faces backlash for offensive slur in her film's title
Comic admits 'a lot of people will find this word very shocking and upsetting'
03/07/2023 … Several contributors have dropped out of Rosie Jones’ Channel 4 documentary because of an offensive slur in the title.
Katherine Ryan laughs all the way to the bank
Comic's company grows its assets by £1.4million
03/07/2023 … Katherine Ryan’s bank balance has swelled by £1.
Amused Moose 2023 award opens for entries
Competition for 'unknown' but TV-ready comedians
03/07/2023 … Entries have opened for this year’s Amused Moose Comedy Awards.
© Channel 4 Big Boys wins a South Bank Sky Arts Award
Edging out Derry Girls and Jordan Gray
03/07/2023 … Jack Rooke’s Channel 4 comedy series Big Boys won the comedy award at last night’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
© UKTV Rachel Parris has more fake news
Late Night Mash host fronts new topical Radio 4 pilot
03/07/2023 … Rachel Parris is to return to spoof news – four months after Late Night Mash was axed.