All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Matt Stronge To play Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
11/10/2024 … They are darlings of alternative comedy, but Adam Riches and John Kearns are to adopt the personas of mainstream musical entertainers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe…
With Alex Edelman and Black Ops star Gbemisola Ikumelo
11/10/2024 … Tim Key, fellow stand-up Alex Edelman and Black Ops star Gbemisola Ikumelo have joined the new US mockumentary follow-up to The Office.
© BBC 10/10/2024 … Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel are reuniting for a TV series in which they cycle across France.
Comic gets honorary role at London’s Rose Bruford College
10/10/2024 … Mo GIlligan has been made an honorary fellow of London’s Rose Bruford College, which specialises in the performing arts.
In new Netflix comedy opposite Rosamund Pike
09/10/2024 … Sacha Baron Cohen is to star a new Netflix comedy movie as womanising chauvinist who finds himself in a parallel world dominated by women.
© Matt Crockett ...with Jo Brand returning for a 35th time
09/10/2024 … Angela Barnes is to make her first appearance on Have I Got News For You later this month.
Comic appears to make light of massacre as he criticises Israel's response
09/10/2024 … Eshaan Akbar has been accused of mocking the victims of the October 7 terror attack as he drew attention to the civilian victims of Israel’s military response.
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.
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