All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Yash Rathi now faces criminal probe over offensive material
19/11/2024 … An Indian comedian is being investigated by police for using bad language on stage – after being reported by the people who booked him.
Iain Coyle and Joe McVey set up Square Pears
19/11/2024 … Former Dave commissioners Iain Coyle and Joe McVey have launched their own comedy production label Square Pears.
Handed out by the Glasgow Comedy Festival
18/11/2024 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has opened applications for next year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Five nights – including the London Palladium – for internet star
18/11/2024 … Internet star TommyInnit has announced a handful of tour dates for the spring.
© HBO On And On And On to air next month
18/11/2024 … Rose Matafeo has recorded her latest show On And On And On to be her second HBO stand-up special.
© Red Planet Pictures Guest starring in Christmas special
18/11/2024 … Stand-up Marcus Brigstocke and Ghosts star Jim Howick are to make guest appearances in the feature-length Christmas special of Death in Paradise, the BBC has announced.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Second series for Ashley Storrie comedy, fresh from its Bafta wins
18/11/2024 … Ashley Storrie’s comedy Dinosaur has been renewed for a second series, the BBC has announced today.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Comic remembers her mum Janey Godley at the ceremony
18/11/2024 … Ashley Storrie has won two Baftas for writing and starring in the BBC comedy Dinosaur.
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