Dave Chappelle to receive the Mark Twain Prize
'Against the assault of humour, nothing can stand'
08/05/2019 … Dave Chappelle is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Wed 08 May 2019
Jason Manford opens up about anxiety and depression
'felt like I couldn't do my job any more'
08/05/2019 … Jason Manford has opened up about his battle with anxiety and depression in a candid online video.
Ahir Shah is make Have I Got News For You debut
Comic joins panel later this month
08/05/2019 … Ahir Shah is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You.
Tue 07 May 2019
Stand-ups offered cash to help film their specials
But only if you're not a white man in new diversity drive
07/05/2019 … Stand-up streaming platform NextUp has announced a £10,000 bursary to broaden the range of comedians available on their platform.
‘The Comedy Store was not an alternative comedy venue’
Pioneers challenge the popular image
07/05/2019 … The popular image of the Comedy Store being at the vanguard of the alternative comedy revolution has been challenged at a conference to mark 40 years since the groundbreaking…
Paul Chowdhry to tape a new stand-up special
At the Hackney Empire next month
07/05/2019 … Paul Chowdhry is to record a new stand-up special The Taskmaster and Live at the Apollo comedian will tape his set over two shows at the Hackney Empire on…
© Netflix Ricky Gervais pens a first draft of After Life series 2
07/05/2019 … Ricky Gervais has finished the first draft for a second series of After Life.
Mon 06 May 2019
Susan Calman to uncover more Secret Scotland
Second series for C5 travelogue
06/05/2019 … Susan Calman is to make a second series of her Channel 5 travelogue.