Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize
Top US accolade for former Daily Show host
20/01/2022 … Jon Stewart is to receive the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Thu 20 January 2022
Michael Redmond: I could have been as big as Alan Partridge
Father Ted comic revives the project that was banned by the BBC
20/01/2022 … Michael Redmond has reflected how he could have been as big as Alan Partridge – had the BBC not banned his show for being blasphemous.
Wallace & Gromit to return
Cracking news as BBC and Netflix order a new adventure
20/01/2022 … Wallace & Gromit are to return to the screen for the first time in more than 15 years.
Jack Whitehall (and family) announce extra live dates
20/01/2022 … Jack Whitehall has announced new tour dates with his parentsHilary and Michael.
Second Netflix special for Mo Gilligan
There's Mo To Life taped at the Hammersmith Apollo
20/01/2022 … Mo Gilligan has recorded a second Netflix stand-up special.
© Conquip/Pixabay/JFL O2 to host Just For Laughs London
New four-day comedy festival to launch in 2023
20/01/2022 … London’s O2 Arena is to play host to a major comedy festival next year.
Wed 19 January 2022
© ITV ITV2 sets date for Stand Up Sketch Show series 4
First episode line-up also confirmed
19/01/2022 … ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show is to return for a fourth series, the broadcaster has announced.
Suzi Ruffell to appear on Eating With My Ex
Comedian in a celebrity special
19/01/2022 … Suzi Ruffell is taking part in the new series of Eating With My Ex.