Munya Chawawa to make his Have I Got News For You debut
Comic joins the panels on June 16
31/05/2023 … Munya Chawawa is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You next month.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 31 May 2023
© Philip Gatward Felicity Ward becomes the first female 'David Brent'
Comic to star in Australian remake of The Office
31/05/2023 … Stand-up Felicity Ward is to become the first female David Brent in an Australian remake of The Office.
© Cambridge University / National Library of Scotland Revealed: What a 15th century 'stand-up' joked about
New light shed on an early form of live comedy
31/05/2023 … A unique record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15th-century manuscript.
Viggo Venn makes Britain's Got Talent final
...and stand-up Markus Birdman is in tonight's semi
31/05/2023 … Viggo Venn is through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent – as stand-up Markus Birdman tries his luck on the live semi-final tonight.
Tue 30 May 2023
Zahra Barri wins a literary prize
Now comic will have her debut novel published
30/05/2023 … Comedian Zahra Barri has landed a book deal after winning a talent hunt run by the Unbound publishing house.
© Matt Crockett Nick Mohammed announces a West End run
Mr Swallow hits the Duke Of York’s Theatre for a week
30/05/2023 … Nick Mohammed has announced a week-long West End run of his Mr Swallow show.
BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 open for entries
Six regional heats to take place in September
30/05/2023 … Entries have opened for the 2023 BBC New Comedy Awards.
Drop The Dead Donkey to return as a stage show
Featuring the original cast of Channel 4's newsroom comedy
30/05/2023 … Drop The Dead Donkey is returning as a stage play – 24 years after it last aired.