All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Hulu Off-Broadway launch planned within the year
30/04/2019 … A musical based on Sarah Silverman’s autobiography The Bedwetter will hit the stage within the year, the comedian has announced.
© Nrbelex/CC BY-SA 4.0 Short tour for political comedy podcast
30/04/2019 … US political and humour podcast Chapo Trap House has announced three live dates in the UK.
Comic impressionist triumphs at panto awards
29/04/2019 … Musical impressionist Jess Robinson has an award for being the ‘best mythical creature’.
29/04/2019 … Chris Ramsey is to record a new stand-up special for broadcast.
Fill your Instagram thanks to the sitcom 'experience'
29/04/2019 … Comedy Central UK is bringing its FriendsFest for a new tour to mark the 25th anniversary of the sitcom.
Kicking off with Iain Stirling
29/04/2019 … Comedy Central is to air a new series of 20-minute stand-up specials from up-and-coming British-based comedians.
As part of a new batch of iPlayer comedy shorts
29/04/2019 … BBC Scotland has ordered four series of comedy shorts for the iPlayer – including a Scot Squad spin-off.
Head Hunter to run daily across six weeks
29/04/2019 … Rob Beckett is to host a new BBC daytime quiz show, Head Hunters.
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