Comedy Central stops commissioning UK shows
20/11/2019 … Comedy Central has stopped commissioning original UK programming.
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Wed 20 November 2019
Comics make their Mock The Week debuts
Mark Simmons and Chris Washington join BBC Two show
20/11/2019 … Mark Simmons and Chris Washington are to make their debuts on Mock The Week One-liner comic Simmons, pictured, will be appearing on this Friday’s show…
© BBC / Guy Levy Ben Elton apologises for 'spasmo' slur
Comic's regret over language in The Young Ones
20/11/2019 … Ben Elton has admitted he regrets some of the offensive language he used in The Young Ones.
Could the British Comedy Awards be coming back?
C4 considering a successor to the accolades
20/11/2019 … A successor to the British Comedy Awards could be returning to Channel 4.
Love comedy? Leicester Comedy Festival wants to hear from you
20/11/2019 … Comedy fans are being sought to join the judging panel for Leicester Comedy Festival’s annual awards.
Honouring comedy that makes a difference
20/11/2019 … A new award has been set up to recognise comedy projects which aim to make the world a better place.
Tue 19 November 2019
© Button Hall Productions Image Type: Portraits Programme Maker: Monumental Ghosts could be getting a US remake
CBS developing its own version
19/11/2019 … BBC One comedy Ghosts could be set for an American remake.
BBC comedy awards nominate virtually no women
Audio accolades are a male-dominated affair
19/11/2019 … Mark Steel, Phil Wang and Alexei Sayle are among the comedians shortlisted for the 2020 BBC Audio Drama awards.