© Rose d'Or John Cleese signs up for Roman Polanski film
Comic to work with child rapist
29/04/2022 … John Cleese has signed up to work with paedophile Roman Polanski on his new film.
Fri 29 April 2022
© Rose d'Or 
Every Evil Emperor
29/04/2022 … Alasdair Beckett-King has channelled the spirit of every evil emperor ever in his latest viral video.
British comedians to appear in US panel show
The Great American Joke Off heading for The CW network
29/04/2022 … British and American comics are to appear in a new US panel show based on quickfire gags.
Ardal O’Hanlon announces mini tour extension
29/04/2022 … Ardal O’Hanlon has announced an extra half-dozen dates of his stand-up show The Showing Off Must Go On.
Sky to revive Fantasy Football League
Matt Lucas and Elis James to host
29/04/2022 … Sky TV is planning to revive Fantasy Football League, with Matt Lucas and Elis James in line to host.
© CBS James Corden quits his US talk show
Comic will stand down from The Late Late Show next year
29/04/2022 … James Corden is to quit his US talk show next year.
Thu 28 April 2022
© Joseph Sinclair Aisling Bea joins Latitude line-up
Festival announces more comedy names
28/04/2022 … Aisling Bea has been added to the Latitude festival line-up, alongside Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Sophie Duker.
Lou Sanders: One Word: Wow
28/04/2022 … Lou Sanders has turned skittishness into a career, and her new tour, Wow, is another typically nervy overshare of her insecurities.