Vir Das to host the international Emmys
Comedian becomes the first Indian to land the job
11/09/2024 … Vir Das is to host the International Emmy Awards, it has been announced, becoming the first Indian to do so.
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Wed 11 September 2024
Uncle Roger opens his own restaurant
After criticising chefs online, comic Nigel Ng puts his money where his mouth is
11/09/2024 … Comic Nigel Ng, who shot to fame criticising examples of Asian cooking on social media, has opened his own restaurant.
© Alex Lake Just The Tonic launches new London comedy club
Romesh Ranganathan plays the opening night
11/09/2024 … Long-running comedy club Just The Tonic has announced a new London venue.
Tue 10 September 2024
Third series for Northern News
Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill's podcast to return
10/09/2024 … Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill have announced a third series of their comedy podcast Northern News.
© BBC Studios Production paused on Good Omens series 3
As showrunner Neil Gaman denies sexual assault claims
10/09/2024 … Production has been paused on the third and final season of fantasy comedy-drama Good Omens, it has been reported.
Mon 09 September 2024
Nina Conti had the best reviewed show of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
Closely followed by Matt Forde
09/09/2024 … Nina Conti had the best-reviewed comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, it has been revealed, closely followed by Matt Forde.
Boatloads of laughs...
Thames Clippers host their first comedy nights
09/09/2024 … London’s river buses are to host their first comedy nights.
© Moniker Pictures Ofcom to take no further action against Piglets
269 viewers complained the comedy was offensive to the police
09/09/2024 … Broadcast regulator Ofcom is to take no further action against ITV comedy Piglets, despite receiving 269 complaints it was offensive.