All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Expectation/C4 A ‘huge blow’ as Channel 4 drops Bridget Christie comedy
18/07/2025 … Channel 4 has dropped Bridget Christie’s comedy The Change, despite the comedian’s plans to end the story with a third series.
Critics say cancellation was a political sop to Donald Trump
18/07/2025 … American comedy talk show institution The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is to end in May, the CBS network has unexpectedly announced.
© C4 Line-up and formats for new digital channel announced
17/07/2025 … Channel 4 has revealed the comedians and formats to feature on its new digital channel dedicated to comedy.
Filmmakers granted access to comic's archive
17/07/2025 … A major new documentary about Joan Rivers will tap into hundreds of hours of previously unheard comedy recordings.
Christmas special two years after the last series aired
17/07/2025 … Two Doors Down is to return with a new Christmas special, the BBC has announced today.
With Laura Lexx and Dr Oliver Double
17/07/2025 … Stand-up Laura Lexx and comedy historian Dr Oliver Double are to launch a video podcast about comedy.
17/07/2025 … Ardal O’Hanlon is writing two new Irish-set crime novels.
17/07/2025 … Comedian Ali Brice has been named this year’s top bingo comedy caller by London club Dabbers.
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