Mae Martin named rising comedy star of the year
Stand-up honoured by Montreal's Just For Laughs festival
22/06/2023 … Mae Martin is to be named rising comedy star of the year at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 22 June 2023
© Manuel Harlan Bleak Expectations to close early
West End version of Radio 4's Dickensian comedy curtails its run
22/06/2023 … West End comedy Bleak Expectations will end its West End run three weeks earlier than originally scheduled.
© UKTV Dave drops Comedians Giving Lectures
Sara Pascoe-fronted format ends after three series
22/06/2023 … Sara Pascoe’s show Comedians Giving Lectures has been axed after three series.
ITV orders Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper game show
Password to be hosted by Stephen Mangan
22/06/2023 … ITV has picked up a new gameshow featuring Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper as team captains.
Lolly Adefope launches new podcast
22/06/2023 … Lolly Adefope’s podcast Fanmail has launched today.
Fiona Allen announces her first stand-up tour
Smack The Pony star hits the road after Edinburgh Fringe
22/06/2023 … Smack The Pony star Fiona Allen, has announced her first stand-up tour.
Wed 21 June 2023
Another podcast for Elis James
Comic to host history show Oh What A Time… with Tom Craine and Chris Scull
21/06/2023 … Elis James is to co-host a new comedy history podcast, Oh What A Time….
© NBC NBC cancels Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
Network reportedly disappointed with ratings
21/06/2023 … Michael McIntyre’s quiz show The Wheel has been axed in the States after just one series.