Release confirmed for Four Kids And It
Starring Russell Brand and Michael Caine
20/12/2019 … Sky has confirmed a release date for its film version of Four Children And It starring Russell Brand.
Fri 20 December 2019
Wed 18 December 2019
Gamble on Europe
Comic Ed announces dates on the continent
18/12/2019 … Ed Gamble is to embark on his first European tour.
Tue 17 December 2019
Jan Ravens to star in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads
17/12/2019 … Dead Ringers impressionist Jan Ravens to star in a stage productionof Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads.
BBC Studios boosts its audio comedy team
New producer and executive appointed
17/12/2019 … BBC Studios has appointed a new producer and executive producer to its audio comedy team.
Rob Auton to launch a daily podcast
17/12/2019 … Rob Auton is to launch a daily podcast on January 1.
Mon 16 December 2019
UKTV commissioner sets up a production company
To make comedy shows in Bristol
16/12/2019 … Former UKTV commissioning editor Joe McVey has set up a new production company.
Bang goes that joke...
Comedians pen new gags for crackers handed out to shoppers
16/12/2019 … London’s Angel Comedy Club is to hand out custom-made Christmas crackers to shoppers this week, in a bid to rid the world of the bad jokes they normally contain.
Fri 13 December 2019
Chris Cotton dies at 32
Comedy Central comic was about to become a father
13/12/2019 … US comedian Chris Cotton has died aged 32.