Mrs Brown’s Boys creator plans two new shows
Brendan O’Carroll wants to do a sitcom a reality show
09/07/2023 … Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll is working on two new shows: a sitcom and a reality series.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 09 July 2023
Stewart Lee rewrites 'rubbish' Shakespeare
Comic contributes new scene to RSC's Macbeth
09/07/2023 … Stewart Lee is rewriting Shakespeare, after branding one of the Bard's scenes as 'rubbish'.
Fri 07 July 2023
© Matt Crockett NextUp announces its 2023 Fringe line-up
More than 40 comedy shows to be streamed from Edinburgh
07/07/2023 … Comedy streaming service NextUp has announced the line-up of more than 40 shows it will be broadcasting live from the Edinburgh Fringe next month.
Tez Ilyas and Shazia Mirza set for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Filming gets under way in New Zealand
07/07/2023 … Tez Ilyas and Shazia Mirza are to be put through special forces training in the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards WILL go ahead
Trio of new sponsors join director Nica Burns to make it happen
07/07/2023 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are to go ahead this year after a trio of sponsors came forward at the last minute.
Thu 06 July 2023
© C4 Red Flag scoops Broadcast Award
Accolade for Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s sketch show
06/07/2023 … Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s sketch show Red Flag has scooped an accolade at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Wed 05 July 2023
© Netflix Official: Sex Education WILL end after series 4
Netflix releases trailer for last season
05/07/2023 … Sex Education will end with the upcoming fourth season, Netflix has announced.
© Ellie Gibson / Guinness World Records Scummy Mummies claim highest ever comedy gig
Guinness World Records confirm title after Everest show
05/07/2023 … Scummy Mummies comedy duo Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn have been granted the official Guinness World Record for the highest altitude stand-up comedy gig.