All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Just For Laughs 07/01/2020 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced its full 2020 programme, featuring the likes of Trevor Noah, Steve Martin and Martin…
...but no women in the comedy categories
07/01/2020 … Alexei Sayle, Terry Alderton, Phil Wang and Mark Steel are among the nominees in this year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards.
07/01/2020 … After Life, Derry Girls, Fleabag, Mrs Brown's Boys and Sex Education have all been nominated for best comedy in this year’s National Television Awards.
Comedians join The Great Celebrity Bake Off
07/01/2020 … Russell Howard, Joel Dommett, Mo Gilligan and Jenny Eclair are among the stars taking part in the next series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
Comic will be the new team captain
06/01/2020 … Katherine Ryan is to become a full-time team captain on E4’s 8 out of 10 Cats when the series returns tomorrow night.
06/01/2020 … Radio 4 has picked up a nature-based comedy show fronted by Sue Perkins for a full series.
Fans make donations after his show
06/01/2020 … Rhod Gilbert’s fans have raised more than £25,000 for Alzheimer’s research.
For a new TV show just snapped up by Amazon
06/01/2020 … Stephen Merchant’s forthcoming BBC comedy-drama The Offenders is to get a worldwide release on Amazon.
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