All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Objective/C4 Isy Suttie did screen tests for a female-led sitcom
28/07/2021 … The creators of Peep Show once planned a female-led spin-off, based on Isy Suttie’s character Dobby.
Comedians to pitch policies to the House Of Lords
28/07/2021 … The Liberal Democrats are inviting a bunch of jokers to help set their political agenda.
Including Rob Kemp, Carl Hutchison and Sam Campbell
28/07/2021 … Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel Comedy club have released a third batch of Fringe shows.
© BBC/Endemol Shine Dave channel revives Nish Kumar satire series
28/07/2021 … The Dave TV channel has revived The Mash Report after it was axed by BBC Two.
Comic's Death And Croissants to be developed for screen
28/07/2021 … The TV production company behind Agatha Raisin has bought the rights to adapt comedian Ian Moore’s novels for the screen.
Broadcaster's shake-up should boost comedy channel
28/07/2021 … Sky One is to be scrapped after 32 years to make way for a new raft of channels.
© UKTV For a classical music tour of the UK
27/07/2021 … Jo Brand has joined Scala Radio, to offer a four-part virtual journey across the UK.
On the back of the success of Socially Distant Sports Bar podcast
27/07/2021 … Mike Bubbins has announced his first solo stand-up tour, Throwback.
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