Second series for Killing It
Craig Robinson and Claudia O'Doherty comedy renewed
23/06/2022 … Craig Robinson comedy Killing It – in which The Office star plays a down-on-his luck dad trying to make ends meet as a snake killer – has been renewed…
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Thu 23 June 2022
© Trevor Leighton Amazon snaps up Alan Partridge’s Stratagem
Live show will be streamed on Prime Video this winter
23/06/2022 … Alan Partridge’s live show Stratagem is coming to Amazon’s Prime Video service.
Wed 22 June 2022
More comedians join Chortle's Fast Fringe
Packed festival showcase coming to London's Bloomsbury Theatre
22/06/2022 … More names have been added to Chortle’s packed Fast Fringe showcase in London.
BBC starts charging to attend comedy recordings
Asian Network showcase has a £10 fee
22/06/2022 … The BBC has started charging admission fees to be in the studio audience for its comedy shows.
Eddie Kadi to investigate Crazy Rich... Ghanaians
22/06/2022 … Comic Eddie Kadi is to present a Channel 4 show about the extravagant side of West African life.
© BBC BBC axes Zoe Lyons quiz show Lightning
...it won't be striking three times
22/06/2022 … The BBC has axed Zoe Lyons quiz show Lightning after two series.
Tue 21 June 2022
© Matt Crockett Police investigate Joe Lycett over joke
Offended audience member lodges a complaint
21/06/2022 … Joe Lycett has revealed that a punter at one of his gigs was so offended by a joke that they called the police.
Just The Tonic joins Edinburgh's 'festival within a festival'
Other Fringe operators join the 'Big Four's' marketing drive
21/06/2022 … Just The Tonic is to rejoin the ‘Big Four’ Fringe venues as part of their festival-within-a-festival.