C4 seeks new comedy ideas - with disability a priority
Commissioning opens for Blaps and digital shorts
10/05/2021 … Channel 4 has put out a call for new comedy ideas – with special emphasis on those that represent disabled people.
2021 Other news
Mon 10 May 2021
Penn Jillette joins Borderlands movie
Playing a preacher at a wedding
10/05/2021 … Penn Jillette has joined the cast of the forthcoming movie based on the video game franchise Borderlands.
Fri 07 May 2021
© BBC Emma Kennedy becomes a parish councillor
Writer is now an independent in Surrey
07/05/2021 … Comedy writer and performer Emma Kennedy has become a parish councillor.
Suzi Ruffell and Darren Harriott do celebrity karaoke
Comics lined up for ITV2 series
07/05/2021 … Comedians Darren Harriott and Suzi Ruffell are taking part in the next series of ITV2’s Celebrity Karaoke Club, it has been announced today.
Sacha Baron Cohen to receive MTV 'comedic genius' award
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm up for other categories too
07/05/2021 … MTV is to crown Sacha Baron Cohen a ‘comedic genius’ at its TV and movie awards.
Tue 04 May 2021
© Steve Ullathorne Agent's new mixed-bill comedy night for theatres
(Back) On The Road gigs start this month
04/05/2021 … Comedy agents RBM have announced a new mixed-bill comedy night that will be playing a number of theatres around the UK.
Alex Williamson rejects 'abusive relationship' claims
...but apologises for the way he first reacted to them
04/05/2021 … Australian comedian Alex Williamson has rejected claims he was abusive in his former relationship with the singer Peaches PRC.
Sun 02 May 2021
Jongleurs announces comeback gigs
Brand under the new ownership of comic Kev Orkian
02/05/2021 … The reborn Jongleurs comedy club has announced its first batch of dates, featuring old-school comics as well as circuit stalwarts.