ITV turns its back on comedy

No sitcoms left as it cancels Bad Move and Birds Of A Feather

06/02/2019 … Britain’s largest commercial channel now has NO sitcoms in its schedules, after ITV scrapped Birds of a Feather and Jack Dee’s sitcom Bad Move.

Craft of Comedy conference cancelled

Industry shindig deemed unviable

05/02/2019 … The annual Craft of Comedy event has been cancelled– with organisers saying it is not financially viable.

Facebook censored my Brexit show ad!

...says political comedian Matt Forde

05/02/2019 … Comedian Matt Forde has accused Facebook of censorship after it banned the word Brexit from an advert.

Garry Shandling left $15.2million to medical science

Generous bequest to UCLA revealed

05/02/2019 … Garry Shandling left $15.

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse write a fishing book

Tie-in to BBC Two series

04/02/2019 … Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are to publish a book based on their fishing escapades.

Promoter Georgie Donnelly signs to global entertainment giant UTA

04/02/2019 … Global entertainment group United Talent Agency has hired comedy promoter Georgie Donnelly as a new UK-based agent.

Inside No 9 is named comedy of the year

As comedy.co.uk awards also hail Derry Girls, Vic and Bob, Friday Night Dinner and more

04/02/2019 … Derry Girls, Inside No.

Hannah Gadsby announces new stand-up show

She hasn't quit after all!

04/02/2019 … Hannah Gadsby has announced a new stand-up show  to premiere during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival next month.