© C4/Ben Meadows Matt Berry spoofs Brexit
In a satirical documentary for BBC Two
19/12/2018 … Matt Berry is making a Brexit-themed satire for BBC Two, Chortle can reveal.
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Wed 19 December 2018
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Lecicester Comedy Fest announces its competition finalists
Promising newbies, pun-slingers and golden oldies
19/12/2018 … The finalists have been announced for the range of competitions run by the Leicester Comedy Festival.
© HBO Why John Oliver's savaging of Brexit was banned in the UK
...and why you can still watch it anyway
19/12/2018 … Footage of John Oliver savaging Theresa May over her Brexit deal has been banned in the UK.
Second series for Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
Dave orders ten more episodes with a tweaked format
19/12/2018 … The Dave channel has ordered a second series of Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier.
Tue 18 December 2018
Iszi Lawrence will be making Making History
Comedian joins Radio 4 show as a presenter
18/12/2018 … Comedian Iszi Lawrence is joining the presenting team of Radio 4’s Making History.
When the safe-space row comedian WAS prepared to watch what he said
Konstantin Kisin once signed up to 'no offence' terms
18/12/2018 … The comedian who hit the headlines for refusing to sign a ‘safe space’ contract for a college gig DID agree to similar terms last year.
© Sky Spy comedy for David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed
Sky One's Intelligence to be set in GCHQ
18/12/2018 … David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed are to star in a new comedy series about spies in GCHQ.
Fearne Cotton quits Celebrity Juice
Team captain leaves after ten years
18/12/2018 … Fearne Cotton is leaving Celebrity Juice after a decade.