Black-ish gets another spin-off
Old-ish with Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis
09/09/2020 … Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is working on a third spinoff from his hit comedy series.
2020 Other news
Wed 09 September 2020
Tue 08 September 2020
Online podcast festival launched
Five days of live broadcasts next momth
08/09/2020 … One of the UK’s leading podcast producers has announced an online festival featuring live broadcasts of top comedy shows.
Mon 07 September 2020
Iain Stirling reschedules tour
Including the recording of his Amazon Prime special
07/09/2020 … Iain Stirling has postponed the autumn leg of his Failing Upwards stand-up tour for a full year.
© Sophia Spring London Palladium opens after six months
For an evening with Graham Norton
07/09/2020 … The London Palladium is to open its doors for the first time in six months for an appearance by Graham Norton.
Fri 04 September 2020
Funny Women announce their 2020 finalists
Eight comics will now perform to an audience entirely made up of judges!
04/09/2020 … The finalists in this year's Funny Women Stage Awards have been announced.
Thu 03 September 2020
© Channel 4 Sharon Horgan joins Netflix thriller Criminal
Police interrogation series to return
03/09/2020 … Sharon Horgan has joined the cast of Netflix thriller Criminal.
Australia's ABC has a new head of comedy
Todd Abbott has a track record in production
03/09/2020 … Australian state broadcaster ABC has appointed producer Todd Abbott as its new head of comedy.
Tue 01 September 2020
London Podcast Festival announces first events
Socially distanced gigs broadcast online
01/09/2020 … The London Podcast Festival has announced the first events in this year’s programme.