Colin Quinn announces his UK debut
21/11/2019 … American comic Colin Quinn has announced his first UK gig in a 35-year stand-up career.
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Thu 21 November 2019
© BBC Vic and Bob consider a return to Catterick
21/11/2019 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are considering reviving their show Catterick – possibly as an animation.
Sacha Baron Cohen gets an award for fighting racism
...after campaign group had a change of heart
21/11/2019 … He’s previously been accused of exploiting racist tropes – but now Sacha Baron Cohen is to receive an award for using comedy to expose prejudice.
© BBC/Baby Cow Broadcast Awards announces their 2020 shortlists
What comedies are in the running?
21/11/2019 … TV industry magazine Broadcast has unveiled the nominees for its annual awards.
Stephen Fry & Lenny Henry join Dr Who
Guest starring in opening episode
21/11/2019 … Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry will be appearing in the next series of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced.
Wed 20 November 2019
Aziz Ansari up for a Grammy
For the stand-up special addressing his sexual conduct
20/11/2019 … Aziz Ansari has been nominated for a Grammy Award for the show talking about the sexual misconduct storm that engulfed him.
Jayde Adams' debut special gets a serious new name
As Amazon Prime confirms release date
20/11/2019 … Jayde Adams’ debut stand-up special has been renamed for Amazon Prime.
Comedy Central stops commissioning UK shows
20/11/2019 … Comedy Central has stopped commissioning original UK programming.