All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic volunteers to represent UK after another dismal result
24/05/2021 … Almost 1,000 people have signed Chortle’s petition for Bill Bailey to represent the UK at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
24/05/2021 … Hannah Gadsby has announced some new UK live dates.
© Sky UK The week's best comedy on TV and radio
23/05/2021 … The week’s best new comedy on TV and radio.
23/05/2021 … The best of the week's live comedy.
© BBC Alexei Sayle's bizarre brush with the Golden Girls
23/05/2021 … They have the image of sweet old ladies, but The Golden Girls were thoroughly ‘unpleasant’ to Alexei Sayle when he tried to break America.
The week's best comedy on demand
22/05/2021 … The week's best comedy on demand.
21/05/2021 … The Friends reunion will be available to UK and Irish viewers exclusively on Sky and streaming service Now from next Thursday, the broadcaster has announced.
About a heroine with a hearing aid
21/05/2021 … Comedian Samantha Baines has written a second children’s book about a heroine with a hearing aid.
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