All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
The skit that ultimately led to his ban for antisemitism
15/02/2024 … Here’s the moment Paul Currie produces a Palestinian flag on stage, triggering a series of events that led him to be banned from the Soho Theatre for antisemitism.
© Independent / Alamy Stock Photo ...before he created Only Fools And Horses
15/02/2024 … A script of an unseen sketch show that comedy writer John Sullivan was planning before Only Fools And Horses has been unearthed.
Spoiler: she she has some regrets!
14/02/2024 … Lucy Porter has announced a new tour, all about her ‘hundreds’ of regrets.
Stand-ups become models in new runway shows
14/02/2024 … Comedians are to take to the catwalk in a series of shows that combined fashion with stand-up.
© Harry Carr Warwick's open-air line-ups announced
14/02/2024 … One of the UK’s biggest open-air comedy festivals has announced its 2024 programme, set to take place in the courtyard of Warwick Castle in May.
Game show now seeking contestants
14/02/2024 … Alan Carr’s Picture Slam is to return to BBC One for a second series.
...defending Terry Gilliam's daughter against Eric Idle's claims
13/02/2024 … John Cleese has come out in support of Terry Gilliam’s daughter in the row over Monty Python’s finances.
'Such appalling actions are unacceptable and have no place on our stages'
13/02/2024 … Soho Theatre has banned Paul Currie after Jewish audience members accused him of driving them out of his show there, inciting antisemitic chants against them.
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