Are these the funniest books of 2021?
Shortlist released for Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize
30/05/2021 … Six books have been shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction.
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Sun 30 May 2021
John Ryan joins Men's Radio Station
Comic to host show with mental health focus
30/05/2021 … Stand-up John Ryan is to front a new show on Men’s Radio Station.
Sat 29 May 2021
'There's a real danger for the future of the Edinburgh Fringe'
29/05/2021 … The entire future of the Edinburgh Fringe is under threat if the Scottish government does not ease social distancing rules soon, its organiser has warned.
© BBC/Fremantle Productions Count Arthur Strong comes to Netflix
The week's best comedy on demand
29/05/2021 … The week's best comedy on demand.
© WENN Comedy producer Charlie Hanson hit by 'predator' claims
TV veteran says he's 'shocked and appalled' at allegations
29/05/2021 … Veteran comedy producer Charlie Hanson has been hit by allegations of sexual misconduct.
Sophie Duker's axed Palestine routine 'broke broadcast rules'
So say Comedy Central after comics quit panel show over 'interference'
29/05/2021 … Comedy Central says that Sophie Duker’s routine about Palestine was cut from its all-female panel show because it broke broadcast rules.
Fri 28 May 2021
Comedians up for British Podcast Awards 2021
28/05/2021 … Alan Partridge, James Acaster and French and Saunders are among the nominees in this year’s British Podcast Awards.
BBC rejects complaints over 'white male confidence' joke
Katherine Ryan cleared over All That Glitters line
28/05/2021 … The BBC has rejected complaints about Katherine Ryan joking about the ‘confidence of straight white men’.