Radio 4 pilots new topical comedy shows
Six new formats to air over summer
05/07/2023 … Radio 4 is piloting six new topical comedy shows in its 6.
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© Andy Devonshire/C4 Mike Wozniak: I've been on Cloud 9 since landing Junior Taskmaster job
'It was completely unexpected'
04/07/2023 … Mike Wozniak proved such a smash hit on Taskmaster that he seems the obvious fit to co-host spin-off show Junior Taskmaster, alongside Rose Matafeo.
Podcasts are bad for stand-up
04/07/2023 … As much as I used to love podcasts, I think the over-saturation of comedian’s podcasts in the past few years has been bad for stand-up comedy as an artform.
What was Desmond's surname in Desmond's?
04/07/2023 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Amy Webber named 'next top bingo caller'
04/07/2023 … Musical comedian Amy Webber has been named Britain’s next top bingo caller.
Jill Scott joins A League Of Their Own
A mini Angel Of The North marks Lioness's new job as team captain
04/07/2023 … Jill Scott has been named as the new team captain on Sky’s sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own.
Channel 4 acquires Abbott Elementary
Acclaimed school comedy part of a major new content deal
04/07/2023 … Acclaimed US comedy Abbott Elementary is to be streamed for free on Channel 4’s platform from later this year.
© Andy Hollingworth Julian Clary announces a 2024 tour
The Western-themed A Fistful Of Clary
04/07/2023 … Julian Clary has announced a major tour for 2024.