All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Steve Best Photographer Steve Best puts his portraits on the market
26/05/2022 … Stand-up and photographer Steve Best is getting into the NFT craze – selling certificates linked to his digital portraits of fellow comedians The…
© BBC Home of archive comedy will no longer be a linear channel
26/05/2022 … The BBC is to close Radio 4 Extra, its home of archive audio comedy, ‘after the next few years’.
© Channel 4 Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu to host four more shows for C4
26/05/2022 … Channel 4 has ordered a full series of The Big Breakfast with Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu following a one-off revival last year.
One-off tribute as sitcom wraps after nine years
26/05/2022 … E4 is to broadcast a one-off special to bid farewell to Brooklyn Nine-Nine just before the final episode airs.
...for a new Radio 4 comedy show and podcast
26/05/2022 … Jayde Adams is making a new Radio 4 comedy show and podcast delving into community WhatsApp groups and internet messageboards.
© Netflix ...so says his former support act Robin Ince
26/05/2022 … Robin Ince has warned Ricky Gervais that he is becoming a ‘pin-up for the alt-right’ as his comedy dehumanises trans people.
Report suggests arena stand-up dates ahead
26/05/2022 … Peter Kay is making a comeback with a huge arena tour, it has been reported today.
© BBC Returning to his Nottingham hometown to discuss community
25/05/2022 … Henry Normal is to record a ninth instalment of his occasional Radio 4 series.
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