Armando Iannucci to take on social media
Satirist teases the subject of his next movie
22/12/2021 … Armando Iannucci is planning a satirical movie set in the world of social media.
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Wed 22 December 2021
Amazon specials for Mark Watson and Anuvab Pal
Comics join Soho Theatre Live line-up
22/12/2021 … Mark Watson and Anuvab Pal are to record Amazon Prime stand-up specials next month.
BBC pilots 'anti-woke' comedy show
Unsafe Space 'brings diversity of opinion to Radio 4'
22/12/2021 … The BBC is piloting a new comedy show to combat the perception that all its comedians are from the ‘woke’ liberal left.
Comics up for BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022
22/12/2021 … Bridget Christie, Olga Koch and axed topical programme Newsjack have all been shortlisted for a BBC award.
Tue 21 December 2021
Union Jack launches improv radio show
21/12/2021 … Digital radio station Union Jack is to launch a new improvised comedy series, in the new year.
Matt Forde confirms 2022 tour
Clowns To The Left Of Me... is his biggest yet
21/12/2021 … Matt Forde has confirmed his biggest tour so far for 2022.
Mon 20 December 2021
© BBC Wales Live At The Covid Arms returns
'Christmas booster' for online gigs
20/12/2021 … Virtual comedy club Live at The Covid Arms is to return as the lockdown-by-proxy continues to bite the live industry.
Spitting Image heading to the West End
Boris Johnson puppet to star in The Liar King
20/12/2021 … A live version of Spitting Image is set to be stage in London's West End next year.