Radio 4 orders The Naked Week
New topical format for Friday nights with Andrew Hunter Murray and Amy Hoggart
09/10/2024 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of The Naked Week to join its topical Friday Night Comedy lineup.
2024 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 09 October 2024
Tue 08 October 2024
© Trevor Leighton Ben Elton to be named Slapstick Festival's 'legend of comedy'
...as Bristol festival unveils its 2025 programme
08/10/2024 … Ben Elton is to receive next year’s ‘comedy legend’ award at the Slapstick comedy festival.
Edinburgh Fringe chief quits
Shona McCarthy steps down after nine years
08/10/2024 … Shona McCarthy is stepping down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society after nearly a decade at the helm.
© UKTV Two iconic sitcom duos reunite
Men Behaving Badly and Royle Family stars return
08/10/2024 … Two sitcom pairings are to be reunited in separate reality TV projects Men Behaving Badly stars Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes are getting back together for…
Mon 07 October 2024
Political correctness ISN'T killing comedy
...and those who say it is are often unfunny comedians, says producer Jon Plowman
07/10/2024 … ‘Wokeness’ isn’t killing comedy – and the people who say it is are often comedians who aren’t funny.
Capital Xtra stages a charity comedy gig
Andrew Mensah hosts the fundraiser at the Hippodrome in London
07/10/2024 … Hip-hop and RnB radio station Capital Xtra is to host a charity comedy night at London’s Hippodrome.
Happy Ewe-ltide! Sketch trio Sheeps to release a Christmas album
Featuring a host of big comedy names
07/10/2024 … Sketch group Sheeps have recorded a Christmas album, with the aid of several of their big-name comedy friends.
© Ray Burmiston Ricky Gervais announces European dates
First gigs of Mortality outside the UK
07/10/2024 … Ricky Gervais has announced the first few European arena dates for his new stand-up show Mortality.