All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© ITV One of four finalists in female script hunt
15/12/2022 … Four finalists have been announced for a script competition seeking comedy pilots written by women, and featuring female lead characters over the age of 45.
Adam Kay makes a return to the festival
15/12/2022 … The first show has gone on sale for next year’s Edinburgh Fringe – almost two months earlier than usual.
Horror writer guests on the Russell Howard Hour
15/12/2022 … Garth Marengh is to make his first TV appearance in more than 15 years tonight.
With team captains Michael Legge and Bethany Black
15/12/2022 … Michael Legge and Bethany Black are to be team captains on a new music-based panel show podcast.
Isaiah Lee pleads no contest to charges
15/12/2022 … The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl has been jailed for 270 days after pleading ‘no contest’ to the charges.
© C4 Football icon breaks his Qatar silence with statement to comic's C4 show
15/12/2022 … David Beckham is to break his silence about his controversial links to the Qatar World Cup in an exclusive statement to Joe Lycett’s Channel 4 show.
14/12/2022 … Some people who bought tickets for Peter Kay’s tour hoping to make a hefty mark-up have been left trying to sell them at less than face value.
Flurry of new and extended shows..
14/12/2022 … Promoters have released a flurry of news about stand-up tours in 2023.
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