Channel 4 to celebrate black comedy circuit
Mo Gilligan presents documentary for Black History Month
24/08/2020 … Mo Gilligan is to present a Channel 4 documentary about Britain’s black comedy circuit.
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© The JPS/CC BY-SA 3.0 Comedians rally in support of The Stand
Love and concern as venues say they are on the brink of collapse
23/08/2020 … Comedians and comedy fans have rallied to the support of The Stand comedy club after it said it was on the verge of collapse.
Get hooked on Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse again...
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
23/08/2020 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Parks, rooftops, terraces, and the grounds of historic buildings
The week's best live comedy, finding venues where it can!
23/08/2020 … The week’s best live comedy Sunday August 23 LONDON: After a ‘soft opening’ last weekend, the Clapham Grand again hosts a ‘save live…
Sat 22 August 2020
'Offensive' Famalam sketch sparks protest from Jamaican Foreign Minister
Black comedy show accused of racism
22/08/2020 … Jamaica’s Foreign Minister is to lodge a formal complaint with the BBC over a sketch on black comedy showcase Famalam that has been branded racist.
When Flight Of The Conchords played Late N Live
22/08/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
© The JPS/CC BY-SA 3.0 The Stand comedy clubs 'on the brink of collapse'
Venues make urgent plea for arts funding
22/08/2020 … The Stand comedy clubs have warned that they are on the brink of closure unless they get an arts funding bailout.
Fri 21 August 2020
Mel and Sue to shoot more Hitmen
Sky renews comedy for a second series
21/08/2020 … Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc's comedy Hitmen is to return for a second series.