All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Manuel Harlan West End version of Radio 4's Dickensian comedy curtails its run
22/06/2023 … West End comedy Bleak Expectations will end its West End run three weeks earlier than originally scheduled.
© UKTV Sara Pascoe-fronted format ends after three series
22/06/2023 … Sara Pascoe’s show Comedians Giving Lectures has been axed after three series.
Password to be hosted by Stephen Mangan
22/06/2023 … ITV has picked up a new gameshow featuring Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper as team captains.
22/06/2023 … Lolly Adefope’s podcast Fanmail has launched today.
Smack The Pony star hits the road after Edinburgh Fringe
22/06/2023 … Smack The Pony star Fiona Allen, has announced her first stand-up tour.
Comic to host history show Oh What A Time… with Tom Craine and Chris Scull
21/06/2023 … Elis James is to co-host a new comedy history podcast, Oh What A Time….
© NBC Network reportedly disappointed with ratings
21/06/2023 … Michael McIntyre’s quiz show The Wheel has been axed in the States after just one series.
© UKTV UPDATE: Exactly how Harry Deansway claims producers stole his idea
21/06/2023 … Stand-up Harry Deansway has launched a legal action, claiming that Dave’s Live At The Moth Club ripped off his idea.
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