James Acaster announces 2024 West End run
Hecklers Welcome to play London Theatre in January
16/11/2023 … James Acaster has announced a week-long West End run for January.
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Thu 16 November 2023
© BBC Comedy stars join The Kemps: All Gold
First image released for follow-up to All True
16/11/2023 … The BBC has released the first images from The Kemps: All Gold, the follow-up to the hit 2020 mockumentary The Kemps: All True.
Kevin Hart to receive Mark Twain honour
One of the biggest accolades in US comedy
16/11/2023 … Kevin Hart is to receive next year’s prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Wed 15 November 2023
© Phil McIntyre Television Joe Kent-Walters wins BBC New Comedy Award 2023
Comic triumphs in the guise of
15/11/2023 … Joe Kent-Walters has been named the winner of this year’s BBC New Comedy Award.
Leicester set to honour its comedy festival founder
Civic award previously won by the team who found Richard III
15/11/2023 … Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is being nominated for a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
Tour news: The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and Schalk Bezuidenhout
15/11/2023 … The Horne Section, Jonny and the Baptists and South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout have all announced tours for 2024.
New Radio 4 comedies in the pipeline
With Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Chen
15/11/2023 … Frank Skinner, Scott Bennett and Ken Cheng are all fronting new Radio 4 comedy shows.
Tue 14 November 2023
BBC probes five complaints about Russell Brand
No disciplinary action was taken against comic while he worked there
14/11/2023 … The BBC has said it received five complaints about Russell Brand's behaviour while he hosted radio shows between 2006 and 2008.