All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Steve Best Promoter asks: How can comedians demand censorship?
23/02/2018 … A planned gig about whether feminism was stifling free speech has been cancelled – after a backlash from feminists.
© C4 C4's new comedy-drama from award-winner Desiree Akhavan
23/02/2018 … Maxine Peake and Phantom Thread star Brian Gleeson have joined the cast of Channel 4’s new comedy-drama The Bisexual.
Star says operation 'went well' last month
23/02/2018 … Stephen Fry has revealed that he has been battling prostate cancer.
...featuring the daughter of spin doctor Alistair Campbell
23/02/2018 … Channel 4 has ordered a feminist hidden camera prank show – featuring the daughter of Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alistair Campbell.
Romesh Ranganathan's hip-hop podcast up for award
23/02/2018 … Frank Skinner, Romesh Ranganathan and Andy Hamilton have been shortlisted for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Celebrities will be wearing face masks
23/02/2018 … Nina Conti is piloting a new celebrity game show.
...featuring a lot of his family, too
23/02/2018 … Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll is to present a new panel show for BBC One… which naturally features some of his family.
© BBC/Endemol Shine 22/02/2018 … The Mash Report has been commissioned for a third series.
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