All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Mark Dawson Photography Award-nominated show filmed by US firm 800 Pound Gorilla
31/05/2023 … Huge Davies’ show The Carpark is heading to streaming services next month.
Comic joins the panels on June 16
31/05/2023 … Munya Chawawa is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You next month.
© Philip Gatward Comic to star in Australian remake of The Office
31/05/2023 … Stand-up Felicity Ward is to become the first female David Brent in an Australian remake of The Office.
© Cambridge University / National Library of Scotland New light shed on an early form of live comedy
31/05/2023 … A unique record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15th-century manuscript.
...and stand-up Markus Birdman is in tonight's semi
31/05/2023 … Viggo Venn is through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent – as stand-up Markus Birdman tries his luck on the live semi-final tonight.
Now comic will have her debut novel published
30/05/2023 … Comedian Zahra Barri has landed a book deal after winning a talent hunt run by the Unbound publishing house.
© Matt Crockett Mr Swallow hits the Duke Of York’s Theatre for a week
30/05/2023 … Nick Mohammed has announced a week-long West End run of his Mr Swallow show.
Six regional heats to take place in September
30/05/2023 … Entries have opened for the 2023 BBC New Comedy Awards.
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