Funny Women 2020 opens for entries
Most the judging to take place online
01/04/2020 … Entries have opened for this year’s Funny Women Award.
Wed 01 April 2020
I'm not racist, insists comic who likened Rishi Sunak to Buster Keaton dressed as a monkey
Earl Okin defiant amid Facebook storm
01/04/2020 … Veteran comedian Earl Okin has sparked a racism storm after posting a photograph likening Chancellor Rishi Sunak to Buster Keaton dressed as a monkey.
International deals for Adam Kay's children's book
Title to be published in Israel, Finland, Romania and the Czech Republic
01/04/2020 … Adam Kay’s forthcoming children’s book is to be published in Israel, Finland, Romania and the Czech Republic.
Edinburgh Fringe cancelled
01/04/2020 … This year’s Edinburgh Fringe will not go ahead, the official Festival Fringe Society has confirmed.
New contest for funny youngsters
In honour of author Louise Rennison
01/04/2020 … A comedy award has been launched in honour of writer and comic Louise Rennison to showcase the comedy talent of young people.
Tue 31 March 2020
What was the name of Victor Meldrew's wife?
31/03/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Johnny Vegas turns delivery man
...as Russell Crowe advertises the comic's services
31/03/2020 … Vulnerable residents of St Helens may see a family figure dropping off their essential supplies: Johnny Vegas.
Book deal for Bob and Jim comedian
Jim Beckett writes two kids' novels
31/03/2020 … Jim Beckett, formerly of comedy duo Bob and Jim, has sold two children’s books to publishers Egmont.