2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 26 January 2023
Graham Linehan to make his stand-up debut
Controversial writer hits Comedy Unleashed
26/01/2023 … Father Ted writer turned anti-transgender rights activist Graham Linehan is to make his stand-up debut.
Wed 25 January 2023
When is Cheat coming to Netflix?
Streamer sets launch date for Danny Dyer and Ellie Taylor show
25/01/2023 … Netflix has confirmed the launch date of Cheat, the new game show hosted by Danny Dyer and Ellie Taylor.
Lucy Beaumont announces first tour
25 dates for The Trouble And Strife
25/01/2023 … Lucy Beaumont has announced her first-ever tour.
Tue 24 January 2023
Bruno Tonioli joins Britain's Got Talent panel
Alan Carr does't land the judge's job after all...
24/01/2023 … Bruno Tonioli has been confirmed as the new judge as filming starts on the next series of Britain's Got Talent.
© UKTV The Island is deserted
Dave channel drops Tom Allen-fronted format
24/01/2023 … Tom Allen-fronted comedy format The Island has been cast away after one series.
New podcast for Ben Bailey Smith
Psychoanalysing TV's most complex characters
24/01/2023 … Comic and rapper Ben Bailey Smith is to host a new podcast series set looking at the most complex characters on TV.
© UKTV We Are Not Alone heads for the US
The Roku Channel buys UK sci-fi comedy
24/01/2023 … Sci-fi comedy We Are Not Alone is heading to America.