SNL: Michigan hearings
Only slightly more absurd than the real thing
06/12/2020 … Saturday Night Live returned last night with a parody of Rudy Giuliani's attempts to overturn the Michigan election results.
Sun 06 December 2020
Sat 05 December 2020
© BBC 'Phantasmagorical' Bill avoids Steps dance-off
Viewers forgive Bailey's missteps
05/12/2020 … Bill Bailey dodged the Strictly dance-off this weej after coming fourth out of the six remaining dancers tonight.
© Matt Crockett Major festive comedy gigs scrapped
Customers too 'worried about safety' to attend
05/12/2020 … An attempt to run a series of large-scale comedy gigs before Christmas has been abandoned, because customers were too wary about attending.
Top cast for crowdfunding mockumentary
The week's best comedy on demand
05/12/2020 … The week's best comedy on demand.
Fri 04 December 2020
© Jill Wellington/Pexels Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
04/12/2020 … Tweets of the week I never get an advent calendar; I always make a real-life version at home by just opening a different cupboard every day.
Comics to vote for the outstanding achievement of 2020
04/12/2020 … Two major charity initiatives – plus a longstanding comedy circuit stalwart – are in line for an outstanding achievement award this year.
Comics' Comic Award
Winners are selected by jobbing comedians
04/12/2020 … Awards handed out at the end of each year by comedians on the circuit hailing their peers.
Gameface producer Charlotte Lewis gets a promotion
New head of comedy at Objective Fiction
04/12/2020 … Gameface producer Charlotte Lewis has been named head of comedy at top independent production house Objective Fiction.