© Chris Harte/CC BY-SA 2.0 Netflix to look at the dangerous world of comedy
New series fronted by Larry Charles
23/01/2019 … Netflix is to air a new series examining comedy in some of the world’s most repressive regimes.
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Filming starts on Inside No 9 series 5
Steve Pemberton directs an episode
23/01/2019 … Filming has today started on the fifth series of Inside No.
Flight Of The Conchords to release a new album
Listen to new tracks from Live In London
23/01/2019 … Flight of the Conchords are to release a new album, Live In London.
US comic Kevin Barnett dies at 32
Tributes paid to Rel co-creator
23/01/2019 … American comedian Kevin Barnett has died at the age of 32.
UK tour for Michael Palin
23/01/2019 … Sir Michael Palin has announced a live tour.
Tue 22 January 2019
© BBC BBC orders comedy shows for its new Scottish channel
A stand-up showcase and a topical commentary
22/01/2019 … The BBC has commissioned a stand-up showcase and a topical comedy show for its new Scottish channel.
Comedy Central to air Chris Ramsey's special
Stand-up show recorded in his home town
22/01/2019 … Chris Ramsey’s Just Happy To Get Out Of The House tour is to be broadcast on Comedy Central.
Barry Humphries returns to London
To host a silent comedy showcase
22/01/2019 … Barry Humphries is to return to the West End this spring to host a silent comedy showcase.