All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC For a Comic Relief sketch with Claudia Winkleman and Mary Berry
04/03/2023 … Claudia Winkleman, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to star in a Comic Relief sketch based around The Traitors.
Shooting wraps on Netflix adaptation
03/03/2023 … Nava Mau has joined the Netflix adaptation of Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer.
Featuring menopause, tragedy, and winding up in a mental institution
03/03/2023 … Bridget Christie, Ed Byrne, Ruby Wax and Andy Hamilton have all announced new UK tour dates today.
© Vico Films Cork-based comedy returns to BBC and RTE
03/03/2023 … The BBC has ordered a fourth series of the Irish comedy The Young Offenders after a four-year hiatus.
© Claire Haigh Ed Gamble, Alex Horne, Phil Wang and more at Just For Laughs event
02/03/2023 … Streaming service NextUp is to broadcast The Wrestling from London’s Just for Laughs Festival this weekend.
© BBC Just like Little Britain co-star David Walliams
02/03/2023 … Matt Lucas is following his Little Britain co-star David Walliams into the children’s literature market.
© NBC Bebe Neuwirth reprises her role in sitcom sequel
02/03/2023 … Frasier will be reunited with his ex-wife Lilith in the sequel series now being filmed, it has been revealed.
© Mark Grey (Studio Grey) Blank Peng and Tim Biglowe runners-up
02/03/2023 … Shalaka Kurup has been crowned the winner of the West End New Act of the Year comedy competition.
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