All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Ellie Gibson / Guinness World Records Guinness World Records confirm title after Everest show
05/07/2023 … Scummy Mummies comedy duo Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn have been granted the official Guinness World Record for the highest altitude stand-up comedy gig.
Starring David Earl and Natalie Palamides and written by Dead Cat Bounc
05/07/2023 … The comedy film Apocalypse Clown – starring David Earl and Natalie Palamides – has been given a UK cinema release.
Six new formats to air over summer
05/07/2023 … Radio 4 is piloting six new topical comedy shows in its 6.
04/07/2023 … Musical comedian Amy Webber has been named Britain’s next top bingo caller.
A mini Angel Of The North marks Lioness's new job as team captain
04/07/2023 … Jill Scott has been named as the new team captain on Sky’s sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own.
Acclaimed school comedy part of a major new content deal
04/07/2023 … Acclaimed US comedy Abbott Elementary is to be streamed for free on Channel 4’s platform from later this year.
© Andy Hollingworth The Western-themed A Fistful Of Clary
04/07/2023 … Julian Clary has announced a major tour for 2024.
© BBC Listen very carefully, an academic will explain zis only once...
04/07/2023 … Sitcoms such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad’s Army and Fawlty Towers could explain Brexit, an academic has claimed.
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