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Sat 16 February 2019
Chris Rock to direct Kenan Thompson comedy
NBC pilots a sitcom for Saturday Night Live
16/02/2019 … Chris Rock is to direct the new TV comedy vehicle for Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson.
Fri 15 February 2019
© Just For Laughs Jimmy Carr announces second Netflix special
New stand-up show lands next month
15/02/2019 … Jimmy Carr has revealed that his second stand-up special is to be released on Netflix next months.
Bath Komedia crowns its first 'comedy launchpad' winner
Gareth Williams gets a paid gig
15/02/2019 … New comic Gareth Williams has won the first ‘Comedy Launchpad’ competition run by the Komedia in Bath The 24-year-old beat meat more than 100…
NextUp to film three new stand-up specials
From Maisie Adam, Eleanor Morton and Jordan Brookes
15/02/2019 … Stand-up streaming platform NextUp is to film three new comedy specials from Maisie Adam, Eleanor Morton and Jordan Brookes.
At last! Comedy Store has an all-female weekend bill
In London AND Manchester for International Women’s Day
15/02/2019 … It has taken 40 years, but the Comedy Store has booked its first all-female bills for its prestigious weekend shows.
Second series for Radio 4's all-female panel show
Where’s The F In News? returns next month
15/02/2019 … Radio 4 has ordered a second series of its all-female topical panel show Where’s The F In News? Jo Bunting, the former Have I Got News For You producer,…
Ardal O'Hanlon joins Derry Girls
Making a guest appearance as 'mummy's boy' Eamonn
15/02/2019 … Ardal O’Hanlon is to make a guest appearance in the second series of Derry Girls, Channel 4 has announced.