© C4/Avalon Taskmaster series 17 gets a US premiere
Greg Davies and Alex Horne attend launch screening in New York
20/03/2024 … The next series of Taskmaster will have its world premiere in New York.
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Wed 20 March 2024
© C4/Avalon Mon 18 March 2024
Adelaide Fringe awards for Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios
Best comedy and innovation accolade
18/03/2024 … British acts Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios have scooped awards at the Adelaide Fringe, as the festival came to an end yesterday.
Fri 15 March 2024
© Channel 4 Channel 4 confirms Late Night Lycett's return
Six weeks of shows from the Birmingham canal
15/03/2024 … Late Night Lycett is returning to Channel 4 on April 12, Channel 4 has announced.
Netflix to air Mark Twain Prize ceremony
Kevin Hart to be honoured by fellow comedians
15/03/2024 … Netflix is to air the ceremony at which Kevin Hart receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Thu 14 March 2024
New podcast about comedy heroes
From the Always Be Comedy team
14/03/2024 … The Always Be Comedy team have launched a new podcast looking at comedy heroes.
Dominic Holland and Ed Byrne join 24hr streaming marathon
14/03/2024 … Comedians Dominic Holland and Ed Byrne are among the 70-plus celebrities taking part in a streaming marathon to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
© Pexels Know any crabsolutely fabulous puns?
The hunt is on for the funniest crustacean jokes
14/03/2024 … Curators of Europe’s only crab museum are looking for the funniest joke about the crustacean.
Wed 13 March 2024
Phil Wang to host the Bafta Games Awards
'Witty, knowledgeable and passionate about the games industry'
13/03/2024 … Phil Wang has been announced as host of the 20th Bafta Games Awards.