All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Chris Ramsey second-from-bottom on his Strictly debut
21/09/2019 … Chris Ramsey started his Strictly Come Dancing adventure tonight - and came almost bottom of the leaderboard.
21/09/2019 … The week's new comedy on demand… Between Two Ferns: The Movie If the idea of a movie spin-off from Zach Galifianakis's low-budget…
With Cariad Lloyd as the teacher
20/09/2019 … Rob Brydon and Cariad Lloyd have been cast in BBC One’s Christmas animated special The Snail And The Whale.
Comedy gives valuable skills for the outside world
20/09/2019 … Sixth-formers at a leading private girls’ school are getting lessons in stand-up to help them build confidence in their future workplaces.
© Nobby Clark ...plus regional dates for her Blithe Spirit revival
20/09/2019 … The new version of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit starring Jennifer Saunders as a bonkers clairvoyant is to hit the West End.
© marianasbits New comic will be mentored by Jo Brand
19/09/2019 … Laura Smyth has won this year’s Funny Woman stage award.
19/09/2019 … Billions star Dan Soder is to record an HBO special.
Pilot to be taped at London Zoo
19/09/2019 … Sue Perkins is to host a Radio 4 show based on the natural world.
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