Adelaide Cabaret Festival cancelled
But plans to do something online...
24/03/2020 … This year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival has been cancelled amid the ongoing public health emergency.
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Tue 24 March 2020
Mon 23 March 2020
Podcast deal for Dane Baptiste
Comic's interview show switches platforms
23/03/2020 … Comedy podcast Dane Baptiste Questions Everything has been snapped up by the world’s biggest podcast company Acast.
Wed 18 March 2020
The Bill Murray closes for at least two weeks
But it plans to live-stream shows instead.
18/03/2020 … Top London comedy venue The Bill Murray has announced it is to close for at least two weeks in light of the latest advice on the COVID-19 outbreak.
Plug pulled on Bath Comedy Festival
18/03/2020 … Organisers have pulled the plug on next month’s Bath Comedy Festival.
Comedy Central exec moves on
Lucy Robinson joins Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s indie
18/03/2020 … Comedy Central’s head of original content Lucy Robinson is leaving the broadcaster to join Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s company Stolen Picture.
Mon 16 March 2020
Modern Family's 'Stella' dies
Bulldog passes just after the final episode
16/03/2020 … The French bulldog who played Stella in Modern Family has died, just days after the filming of the final episode Beatrice was around 10 years old, The…
Ruth Jones's new novel delayed
Coronavirus would have affected promotional activities
16/03/2020 … It’s not just live comedy events that have been hit by coronavirus.
Fri 13 March 2020
David Baddiel announces new Trolls dates
Short run at London's Bloomsbury Theatre
13/03/2020 … David Baddiel has announced four extra London shows for his tour Trolls: Not The Dolls.