All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Armando Iannucci, David Mitchell, Barry Cryer, Sally Phillips, Richard Herring, Tim Vine and more...
22/10/2021 … Armando Iannucci, David Mitchell, Barry Cryer, Sally Phillips and Tim Vine have joined the line-up for next year’s Slapstick festival.
Halloween release for funeral-based special
22/10/2021 … Comedy streaming platform NextUp is to release Myra Dubois’ solo show Dead Funny for Halloween.
...but comedian will be back next week 'all being well'
22/10/2021 … Judi Love will not be appearing in Strictly Come Dancing tomorrow after testing positive for Covid-19.
© CBS Extra episodes as comedy remake proves a hit
21/10/2021 … America’s CBS network has ordered more episodes of its Ghosts remake.
© Netflix ...so says influential comedy club owner Jamie Masada
21/10/2021 … One of America’s most influential comedy club owners is calling on stand-ups to show their support for Dave Chappelle.
Alan Carr hosts, with several comics on the bill
21/10/2021 … Alan Carr is to host The Royal Variety Performance, it has been announced, with comedians Judi Love, Bill Bailey, Chris McCausland and Josh Widdicombe…
© C4 Joe Lycett, OT Fagbenle and Rob & Romesh Vs also scoop Edinburgh awards
21/10/2021 … We Are Lady Parts has been named best comedy at the Edinburgh TV festival awards.
First show in seven years looks at borders and identity
21/10/2021 … Patrick Kielty has announced a new stand-up tour offering a personal take on borders, national identity and the future of the Union, post-Brexit.
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