What's The Matter With Tony Slattery?
20/05/2020 … This story of what happened to Tony Slattery, 35 years after he set screens alight with his dazzling displays of mercurial comedy talent is not always an easy…
Wed 20 May 2020
Joe Rogan signs $100m podcast deal
20/05/2020 … Joe Rogan has signed a reported $100million multi-year deal to move his podcast to Spotify.
Writers' Guild cancels its annual awards
...even though the ceremony wasn't until January
20/05/2020 … They were not due to take place until January next year – but the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has decided to cancel its annual awards.
E4 commissions online stand-up shows
Recorded in comics' homes, of course
20/05/2020 … E4 has commissioned a series of at-home comedy gigs to air online.
David Earl's Brian and Charles set to become a movie
Backed by Film Four and the BFI
20/05/2020 … After Life and Extras star David Earl is working on a movie based on his comedy circuit alter-ego Brian Gittins – and his robot best friend.
© BBC Pls Like set for a third series
...after producer Rupert Majendie was snapped up by Steve Coogan's company
20/05/2020 … A third series of BBC Three’s Bafta-nominated mockumentary Pls Like is in the pipeline.
Ardal O'Hanlon writes a new novel
...a mere 22 years after the last
20/05/2020 … Ardal O’Hanlon is writing a new book – 22 years after his last.
Armstrong and Miller reunite to revive their podcast
20/05/2020 … Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller have reunited to relaunch a comedy podcast.