All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Funeral for comedian whose star burned brightly – but briefly
20/12/2019 … Mourners will gather today to bid farewell to Paul Squire – a comedian who was briefly one of the hottest properties in TV before slipping into relative obscurity.
20/12/2019 … Modern Family’s final series will air on Sky One next year, the broadcaster has announced.
Starring Russell Brand and Michael Caine
20/12/2019 … Sky has confirmed a release date for its film version of Four Children And It starring Russell Brand.
© Channel 4 Housebroken revolves around suburban pets
20/12/2019 … Sharon Horgan is making an animated series for America’s Fox network about a group of suburban animals.
© BBC/Monkey Kingdom It would be such fun to see her married life...
20/12/2019 … Miranda Hart says she might revive her self-titled sitcom to catch up with her character as an older, married woman.
New acts, punsters, and the over-55s
19/12/2019 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the finalists in the various competitions to be held at next year’s event.
© BBC Short 'audience with...' style tour next year
19/12/2019 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have announced six live shows for early next year.
Married couple to debate their record collections
18/12/2019 … Comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris are to host shows on Jazz FM this Christmas, the station has announced.
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