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.
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Wed 20 November 2019
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.
Comics make their Mock The Week debuts
Mark Simmons and Chris Washington join BBC Two show
20/11/2019 … Mark Simmons and Chris Washington are to make their debuts on Mock The Week One-liner comic Simmons, pictured, will be appearing on this Friday’s show…
© BBC / Guy Levy Ben Elton apologises for 'spasmo' slur
Comic's regret over language in The Young Ones
20/11/2019 … Ben Elton has admitted he regrets some of the offensive language he used in The Young Ones.
Could the British Comedy Awards be coming back?
C4 considering a successor to the accolades
20/11/2019 … A successor to the British Comedy Awards could be returning to Channel 4.
Love comedy? Leicester Comedy Festival wants to hear from you
20/11/2019 … Comedy fans are being sought to join the judging panel for Leicester Comedy Festival’s annual awards.
Honouring comedy that makes a difference
20/11/2019 … A new award has been set up to recognise comedy projects which aim to make the world a better place.