© Banjay Alan Carr 'to join Britain's Got Talent'
Comedian named as new judge to replace David Walliams
10/01/2023 … Alan Carr is to replace David Walliams as a Britain’s Got Talent judge, it has been reported.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 10 January 2023
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Mo Gilligan to host the Brit Awards again
Comic back at the O2 for a second year
10/01/2023 … Mo Gilligan is to host the Brit Awards for the second year running.
© Avalon/ITV Laura Whitmore joins hubby Iain Stirling in Buffering
Other series 2 guest stars include Emily Atack and Sophie Duker
10/01/2023 … Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore has landed an acting role – in husband Iain Stirling’s sitcom.
Mon 09 January 2023
New play 'celebrates the art of the sitcom' and its writers
Jumping The Shark to tour UK from this month
09/01/2023 … A new play celebrating the TV sitcom is touring the UK from later this month.
Tom Binns admits possessing child porn images
Ivan Brackenbury creator says: 'I'll take my punishment'
09/01/2023 … Comedian Tom Binns has said he will ‘take his punishment’ after admitting possessing child pornography.
© BBC/Monumental Audience success for BBC Christmas comedies
Special episodes break records
09/01/2023 … The BBC’s comedy department is boasting a ‘brilliant performance’ across the festive season, with several shows breaking audience records.
60 shows nominated for the 2022 comedy.co.uk awards
09/01/2023 … Sixty TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted in the Comedy.
When Frankie meets Bernie
Comic to interview veteran US Senator
09/01/2023 … Frankie Boyle is to interview Bernie Sanders live on stage next month.