Drive-In gigs stall
Comedy Store shows cancelled over local lockdown fears
15/07/2020 … A nationwide series of Comedy Store drive-in gigs has been cancelled over fears of further coronavirus flare-ups.
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Wed 15 July 2020
© Cave Bear/Tiger Aspect The Other One heads to America
US streaming deal for BBC One comedy
15/07/2020 … BBC One comedy The Other One is to air in America.
Comedy returns to Regent's Park
Full summer of gigs in Central London
15/07/2020 … Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced a summer season of comedy shows, featuring the likes of Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr and Rob Beckett.
© Two Rivers BBC Two to air Frankie Boyle's stand-up special
15/07/2020 … BBC Two is to air a Frankie Boyle stand-up special shot in his native Glasgow Excited For You To See And Hate This was filmed at the end…
© Avalon/Mark Harrison Spitting Image sold to Belgium
15/07/2020 … The revived version of Spitting Image has been sold to Belgium.
Baby Cow appoints new comedy development producer
Steve Coogan's production company staffs up
15/07/2020 … Steve Coogan’s production company Baby Cow has appointed a new comedy development producer.
John Hastings wows America's Got Talent
Even with nobody in the audience...
15/07/2020 … John Hastings appeared on America's Got Talent last night - performing to an almost entirely empty theatre.
Tue 14 July 2020
Sketch show for Michael Che
14/07/2020 … Saturday Night Live star Michael Che is making his own sketch show for American streaming service HBO Max.