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The best of the week's live comedy
19/01/2020 … The best of the week's live comedy.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 19 January 2020
Sat 18 January 2020
Bill Burr to make an ‘outrageous psychological thriller'
New short-form series in the pipeline
18/01/2020 … Bill Burr and a host of fellow comedians are making an ‘outrageous psychological thriller series’ for new short-form video platform Quibi.
Jason Manford to host the Olivier Awards again
Saluting Theatreland in the Royal Albert Hall
18/01/2020 … Jason Manford is to host this year’s Olivier Awards, honouring the best of British theatre.
Fri 17 January 2020
© Fox I won't voice Apu again...
Hank Azaria steps aside following racism controversy
17/01/2020 … Hank Azaria says he will no longer provide the voice of Apu in The Simpsons, after years of controversy.
BBC Three pilots a comedy-drama about a stand-up
Created by Pure writer Kirsty Swain
17/01/2020 … BBC Three is piloting a comedy-drama about a stand-up reunited with her lost daughter.
Les Dennis joins the Chortle Comedy Book Festival
17/01/2020 … Les Dennis has joined the Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
Britcoms join new US streaming service
Shows to appear on NBC's Peacock
17/01/2020 … British comedies Lady Parts, Intelligence, Code 404, and Hitmen are to be aired in the US on a new streaming service from the NBC network.