© BBC More online stand-up gigs air tonight
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04/04/2020 … Here's our pick of the best new comedy on demand.
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Sat 04 April 2020
© BBC Fri 03 April 2020
Just For Laughs postponed
Montreal festival put off until the autumn
03/04/2020 … Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival, the year’s biggest comedy industry event, has become the latest victim of the coronavirus lockdown.
Greater Manchester Fringe postponed
03/04/2020 … The Greater Manchester Fringe has been put off until the autumn.
Frasier cast reunite
But no clues about a proper comeback
03/04/2020 … The cast of Frasier reunited last night for an hour-long video interview.
Thu 02 April 2020
Edinburgh Fringe Society: We'll still help any shows that do go ahead
Glimmer of hope for some sort of festival this August
02/04/2020 … The body behind the Edinburgh Fringe say they will still be able to support and promote events should a slimmed-down festival happen this August.
© David Betteridge Eddie Large dies at 78
Comedian contracted coronavirus
02/04/2020 … Eddie Large has died at the age of 78 after contracting coronavirus.
© BBC BBC hails This Country's success
More than 52million iPlayer requests puts it on a par with Fleabag
02/04/2020 … BBC Three has hailed This Country as one of its biggest comedies after revealing that episodes have been requested more than 52 million times on iPlayer.
Third series for Shrill
Hulu renews Aidy Bryant comedy, co-starring Lolly Adefope
02/04/2020 … Aidy Bryant’s US comedy Shrill – which co-stars British comic Lolly Adefope – has been renewed for a third series.