© BBC Johnny Vegas named a 'legend of comedy'
As Leicester Comedy Festival hands out its gongs
30/03/2020 … Johnny Vegas has been named this year's 'legend of comedy' by the Leicester Comedy Festival.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 30 March 2020
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© C4 Friday Night Dinner for 2.4million
C4 comedy attracts a record audience
30/03/2020 … Friday Night Dinner returned to Channel 4 with its biggest ever audience on Friday.
Sarah Millican reads her memoirs
Today's comedy on-demand picks
30/03/2020 … Here's our pick of the best new comedy on demand.
Benidorm creator to open karaoke bar... in Benidorm
Derren Litten quits comedy writing after the BBC passed on Scarborough
30/03/2020 … Benidorm creator Derren Litten has quit comedy to open a karaoke bar – in Benidorm.
Japanese comedy veteran dies of coronavirus
30/03/2020 … Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, a household name in his country since the 1970s, has died of coronavirus.
Sun 29 March 2020
Celia Pacquola wins Dancing With The Stars
Comedian's success in Australia's Strictly
29/03/2020 … Comedian Celia Pacquola has won Australia’s Dancing With The Stars.
© C4 The Maxxx Factor
This week's comedy on TV and radio
29/03/2020 … The week's best comedy on TV and radio Sunday March 29 PATRICK KIELTY'S COMEDY HEROES: An interview as part of Radio 2's Funny Fortnight in which…
Merseyside Police Farce
Cops raid comedy club for breaching lockdown - with a pre-recorded gig
29/03/2020 … When Liverpool’s Hot Water comedy club decided to stream an old stand-up night, it must have seemed like a good idea to cheer people up and raise some much-needed…