© BBC Julia McKenzie becomes Radio 4's new comedy commissioner
Exec moves from making programmes to ordering them
21/04/2022 … Radio 4 has appointed Julia McKenzie as its new comedy and entertainment commissioner.
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Thu 21 April 2022
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Cast back on screen to mark sitcom's 40th anniversary
20/04/2022 … Stars of hit 1980s sitcom Allo Allo are returning to screens to mark the 40th anniversary of the Second World War comedy.
© ABC The Goldbergs renewed for series 10
1980s set US sitcom returning later this year
20/04/2022 … Eighties-based sitcom The Goldbergs is to return for 10th season.
Mon 18 April 2022
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The comedians on Richard Osman’s House Of Games this week
18/04/2022 … Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Des Clarke take on DJ Trevor Nelson and Cranford actress Kimberley Nixon in Richard Osman's House Of Games this week.
Melbourne Comedy Festival announces its 2022 award nominees
Seven comedians shortlisted for main award
18/04/2022 … The shortlist has been announced for the award for most outstanding act at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Janty Blair is officially Deadly
Winner of Aboriginal comedy competition crowned
18/04/2022 … Janty Blair has been crowned winner of this year’s Deadly Funny comedy competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comedians.
Comedian Axel Blake gets BGT's Golden Buzzer
Simon Cowell puts stand-up through to next round
18/04/2022 … Simon Cowell has picked comedian Axel Blake as his Golden Buzzer act in the new season of Britain's Got Talent.
Sun 17 April 2022
© David Betteridge/Slapstick Spit The Dog's last performance
Bob Carolgees reveals the injury that has put paid to his famous act
17/04/2022 … Spit The Dog may have hoiked his last loogie.