Radio 4 orders a raft of new comedies
From Luisa Omielan, Andrew O’Neill, Joz Norris, Eleanor Morton and Kat Sadler
04/08/2021 … Radio 4 has commissioned a batch of new comedy shows for next year.
Wed 04 August 2021
Tue 03 August 2021
© NBC Sky buys Ted Danson’s new comedy Mr. Mayor
Created by 30 Rock’s Tina Fey and Robert Carlock
03/08/2021 … Ted Danson’s new comedy Mr.
Scotland scraps social distancing
Boost for Edinburgh Fringe and all comedy venues
03/08/2021 … Nicola Sturgeon has given a boost to the Edinburgh Fringe and comedy venues across Scotland by confirming that most coronavirus restrictions will be scrapped on…
© BBC W1A used the same theme tune as which kids' TV show?
03/08/2021 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston Rest in pizza...
Harry Hill admits: I scoffed a dead woman's meal
03/08/2021 … Harry Hill says he once ate a dead woman’s pizza during his days as a doctor.
© UKTV 'Film catering isn't great if you don't eat meat'
Natasia Demetriou talks about appearing on Big Zuu's Big Eats
03/08/2021 … Why did you sign up for the show? My brother [Jamie] is a big fan and he told me to do it.
Mon 02 August 2021
A canny comedy weekender
Newcastle gets a mini-festival this autumn
02/08/2021 … A weekend comedy festival is coming to Newcastle this autumn, it has been announced.
© BBC Jerk, series two
02/08/2021 … The commentary surrounding comedy in certain quarters these days always seems to revolve around how you ‘can’t say anything any more’.