All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Matt Crockett More than 40 comedy shows to be streamed from Edinburgh
07/07/2023 … Comedy streaming service NextUp has announced the line-up of more than 40 shows it will be broadcasting live from the Edinburgh Fringe next month.
Filming gets under way in New Zealand
07/07/2023 … Tez Ilyas and Shazia Mirza are to be put through special forces training in the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Trio of new sponsors join director Nica Burns to make it happen
07/07/2023 … The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are to go ahead this year after a trio of sponsors came forward at the last minute.
© C4 Accolade for Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s sketch show
06/07/2023 … Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s sketch show Red Flag has scooped an accolade at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
© Netflix Netflix releases trailer for last season
05/07/2023 … Sex Education will end with the upcoming fourth season, Netflix has announced.
© Ellie Gibson / Guinness World Records Guinness World Records confirm title after Everest show
05/07/2023 … Scummy Mummies comedy duo Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn have been granted the official Guinness World Record for the highest altitude stand-up comedy gig.
Starring David Earl and Natalie Palamides and written by Dead Cat Bounc
05/07/2023 … The comedy film Apocalypse Clown – starring David Earl and Natalie Palamides – has been given a UK cinema release.
Six new formats to air over summer
05/07/2023 … Radio 4 is piloting six new topical comedy shows in its 6.
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