All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Author George Lewis shares advice from his comedy peers
16/07/2021 … Stand-ups including Iain Stirling, Josh Widdicombe, Kerry Godliman and Romesh Ranganathan are contributing parenting advice to a humorous new book from fellow comic…
Line-ups for series two and three revealed
16/07/2021 … The list of stand-ups taking part in the next two series of Comedians Giving Lectures has been revealed as filming gets under way.
With Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett and Munya Chawawa
15/07/2021 … Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett and Munya Chawawa are to host a new Channel 4 series criticising TV programmes.
Dundee school wins Beano joke contest
15/07/2021 … Class 5B at Forthill Primary School in Dundee have been named the funniest pupils in the land.
...and from the Daily Show with Trevor Noah
14/07/2021 … Max & Ivan are releasing a new podcast set in a fictional ‘podcast selling network’.
Sky confirms Greg Davies as host – and names the team captains
14/07/2021 … Sky has confirmed its revival of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, to be hosted by Greg Davies.
Comic makes excuses for racism as venue staff are threatened for axing his gigs
14/07/2021 … Andrew Lawrence has defended the offensive comments that cost him his tour as ‘cheeky jokes’ – while offering an excuse for racism in society.
Among seven nominees for Ted Lasso
13/07/2021 … Brett Goldstein and Nick Mohammed have been nominated for an Emmy award.
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