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The latest cancellations and other news
19/03/2020 … This page will be updated to include the latest developments throughout the day.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 March 2020
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Adam Kay up for prestigious book award
His memoir dubbed one of the biggest titles in the past 30 years
19/03/2020 … Adam Kay’s NHS memoirs This Is Going To Hurt has made a list of the top 11 books to have been released in the past 30 years.
Wed 18 March 2020
The Bill Murray closes for at least two weeks
But it plans to live-stream shows instead.
18/03/2020 … Top London comedy venue The Bill Murray has announced it is to close for at least two weeks in light of the latest advice on the COVID-19 outbreak.
Brighton Fringe shelved
Coronavirus lockdown claims 5,500 performances
18/03/2020 … This year’s Brighton Fringe will not be going ahead in May, organisers have announced.
Plug pulled on Bath Comedy Festival
18/03/2020 … Organisers have pulled the plug on next month’s Bath Comedy Festival.
© Button Hall Productions Image Type: Portraits Programme Maker: Monumental Ghosts in the can
18/03/2020 … Shooting has wrapped on the second series of hit BBC One comedy Ghosts.
Peter Kay's Dance For Life shelved
Comic's comeback as a DJ hit by coronavirus
18/03/2020 … Peter Kay’s return to the stage has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Radio ha-ha
Union Jack station launches a showcase for stuck-at-home comedians
18/03/2020 … Union Jack Radio has launched a new show to showcase the work of comedians left out of work from the widespread cancellations of gigs.