From YouTube to the big screen
New festival celebrates the best internet comedians
30/06/2021 … Some of the most successful online comedians are to present their videos on the big screen in a unique new festival The Blue Tick Festival will…
Wed 30 June 2021
London's Newsrevue returns
Topical show back after its first closure in 40 years
30/06/2021 … London’s long-running satirical show NewsRevue is to return to the Canal Cafe Theatre from July 15, producers have announced.
Meet John Cleese
30/06/2021 … John Cleese is to play a gig in Manchester –and is charging fans £550 if they want to meet him afterwards.
Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet sign BBC deal
Studios arm to develop and produce their programme ideas
30/06/2021 … BBC Studios has signed a major deal with comedians, Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet to develop, produce and distribute any future shows they come up with.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin announces new UK tour dates
...including the first in Scotland
30/06/2021 … Tim Minchin has added six more dates to his UK tour this autumn, including the first in Scotland.
Billy Connolly to celebrate his 50-year stand-up career
New retrospective series for Gold
30/06/2021 … Billy Connolly is to front a new series for the Gold channel, celebrating his 50-year stand-up career.
Tue 29 June 2021
The Pin on The South Bank Show
Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen talk to Melyvn Bragg
29/06/2021 … The Pin – aka Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen - feature in this week’s South Bank Show, after being named the breakthrough comedy act in the arts programme’s…
© BBC Studios Good Omens to return for a second series
And with John Finnemore joining as co-writer
29/06/2021 … Michael Sheen and David Tennant are returning for a second series of the fantasy comedy-drama Good Omens.