Radio 4 renews The Naked Week
Andrew Hunter Murray's satirical show to return
19/12/2024 … Radio 4’s new Friday Night comedy The Naked Week has been commissioned for a second series.
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Thu 19 December 2024
© C4/Avalon Taskmaster series 19 to premiere in New York
US audience will see the show first, with line-up set to include a big-name American
19/12/2024 … The 19th season of Taskmaster will be launched in the US before it is seen in Britain.
© GB News GB News drops Mark Dolan
Ex-comic 'permanently relieved' of his duties
19/12/2024 … Mark Dolan has been axed by GB News.
Wed 18 December 2024
Body found in search for BGT comedian
Martyn Crofts had been missing since Monday
18/12/2024 … A body has been discovered in the hunt for a comedian who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent.
© Sky UK / Ranga Bee Another travelogue for Romesh Ranganathan
Comic 'fact-checks' his stand-up in new Sky series
18/12/2024 … Romesh Ranganathan has made another travelogue series, shot alongside performances of his stand-up show Hustle.
Fern Brady tipped for the big time in the US
Comic makes Deadline's 'future of funny' list
18/12/2024 … Fern Brady has been named one of the top 15 comedians ‘on the verge of a big break’ by US-based entertainment industry website Deadline.
Tue 17 December 2024
Laff4Kids receives its 100,000th gift
Comedy gig helping children in the North East
17/12/2024 … Comedy fans have donated their 100,000th gift for children in poverty in the North East.
© Fox The Simpsons leave Channel 4
17/12/2024 … The Simpsons is leaving Channel 4 after 20 years.