All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Georgie Grier's Fringe fortunes reversed, thanks to Dara O Brian and Jason Manford
04/08/2023 … Writer and actor Georgie Grier has gone from one audience member to a full house, thanks to the backing of the lines of Jason Manford and Dara O Briain.
Satirist returns to politics with Pandemonium
04/08/2023 … Armando Iannucci’s play about the government's response to the Covid pandemic is to open in London in December.
Comic wants to be Labour candidate in Caroline Lucas's seat
04/08/2023 … Eddie Izzard is hoping to stand as for election as a Labour MP in Brighton.
© BBC 04/08/2023 … When Diane Abbott said Jewish people did not face racism, but prejudice similar to gingers, it was inevitably going to make Have I Got News For You.
© Big Deal Films New audience for Adjani Salmon’s comedy
02/08/2023 … Adjani Salmon’s BBC comedy Dreaming Whilst Black is to air in the US.
© Expectation/UKTV Testing out child-rearing tips on Parental Guidance
02/08/2023 … Katherine Ryan is to invite TV cameras into her family life as she tries a series of ‘extreme parenting techniques’ for a documentary series.
© Apple TV+ Famous names galore in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
02/08/2023 … Apple TV+ has today announced a star-studded cast joining Noel Fielding in the upcoming comedy series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.
...as the Fringe gets under way
02/08/2023 … The judging panel for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards has been announced, as the first previews at the Fringe get under way.
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