All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Bafta/Rachell Smith 'It's an honour, I suppose,' says Ranganathan
19/03/2024 … Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan will host the Bafta Television Awards again this year, the academy has announced.
...as he prepares to make his acting debut
19/03/2024 … Leo Reich has signed up with one of Hollywood’s biggest agents.
After BGT, comic hits the road, starting down under
19/03/2024 … David Walliams has announced his first live comedy tour.
19/03/2024 … Paul O'Grady's daughter Sharyn Mousley is to speak about her father for the first time on camera in a new documentary about the late star.
Comic hailed among other Leicester Comedy Festival award winners
18/03/2024 … Jenny Eclair has been named the Legend of Comedy at the Leicester Comedy Festival’s annual award bash tonight.
Peacock platform snaps up the cringe comedy
18/03/2024 … American streamer Peacock has snapped up the rights to air British sitcom Hapless in the US.
Best comedy and innovation accolade
18/03/2024 … British acts Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios have scooped awards at the Adelaide Fringe, as the festival came to an end yesterday.
...as Ivo Graham also releases a show
18/03/2024 … Fern Brady’s stand-up show Autistic Bikini Queen is to be released as a Netflix special.
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