San Francisco's Punch Line is saved
Club gets to stay in its home of 41 years
24/07/2019 … The future of San Francisco's historic Punch Line comedy club has been assured.
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Wed 24 July 2019
Tue 23 July 2019
BBC unveils a new batch of comedy shorts
With Diane Morgan, Lolly Adefope, Lazy Susan and Gbemisola Ikumelo
23/07/2019 … The BBC has announced a new batch of four Comedy Shorts featuring Diane Morgan, Lolly Adefope, sketch duo Lazy Susan and Famalam’s Gbemisola Ikumelo.
© Alan West Joel Dommett set to become Mr Saturday Night
ITV 'lines up comic to front celebrity talent show'
23/07/2019 … Joel Dommett is reportedly set to front a Saturday night prime time show for ITV.
Comedian dies on stage at 36
Stand-up was talking about anxiety – then he had a heart attack
23/07/2019 … A comedian has died of a heart attack while on stage – after telling the audience he was suffering anxiety.
Official: Canned laughter makes jokes seem funnier
Even these corny gags the researchers used
23/07/2019 … It will not be welcome news for everyone - but canned laughter makes bad jokes funnier, a new study has found.
Mon 22 July 2019
Fringe show finds its Titania McGrath
Alice Marshall to play the 'woke icon’
22/07/2019 … Comedy actress Alice Marshall has been cast to play ‘woke icon’ Titania McGrath in the forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show The character is a spoof…
© BBC/Fudge Park Theatre tour for Joe Thomas
What’s In A Name? is an adaptation of French comedy
22/07/2019 … Inbetweeners and Taskmaster star Joe Thomas is to star in a new touring adaptation of a French comedy.
BBC Studios finds a new comedy boss
22/07/2019 … BBC Studios has appointed Josh Cole as its new head of comedy.