Chelsea Handler to tape her first special in six years
21/05/2020 … Chelsea Handler is to record her first stand-up special in six years, for the HBO Max streaming platform in the US.
2020 Other news
Thu 21 May 2020
© Sky UK When is In The Long Run returning to Sky?
Broadcaster sets series three air date
21/05/2020 … Sky One has confirmed the air date for the return of Idris Elba’s comedy In The Long Run.
Wed 20 May 2020
Writers' Guild cancels its annual awards
...even though the ceremony wasn't until January
20/05/2020 … They were not due to take place until January next year – but the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has decided to cancel its annual awards.
Second series for Everything’s Gonna Be Okay
Josh Thomas comedy returns next year
20/05/2020 … Australian comedian Josh Thomas is to make a second series of his comedy Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.
Tue 19 May 2020
Charlie Brooker to host Have I Got News For You
After the success of Antiviral Wipe
19/05/2020 … Charlie Brooker is to host this week's Have I Got News For You, makers Hat Trick productions have announced.
Sun 17 May 2020
© Joe Mabel/CC BY-SA 3.0 GLOW director Lynn Shelton dies at 54
Partner Marc Maron shares his grief
17/05/2020 … American director Lynn Shelton has died at the age of 54, her partner Marc Maron has announced.
Wed 13 May 2020
Can you help fill the Bath?
City comedy festival launches a crowdfunder
13/05/2020 … The Bath Comedy Festival has set up a crowdfunder to help ensure its future.
Fri 08 May 2020
Edinburgh Fringe chief to delay his departure
Sir Timothy O’Shea won't be quitting in August
08/05/2020 … Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea is to remain as chair of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society because of the coronavirus.