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The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
15/05/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on demand this week.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 15 May 2022
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Russell Peters hits the UK
15/05/2022 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Fri 13 May 2022
James Corden's talk show returns to the UK
Four episodes will be taped in London this summer
13/05/2022 … The Late Late Show with James Corden is returning to London for a week of special episodes this summer.
Spinal Tap sequel to hit screens... 40 years on
Director Rob Reiner confirms mockumentary
13/05/2022 … Rob Reiner is to make a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap, almost 40 years after the hugely influentual original.
© UKTV Dave orders 20 more episodes of Meet The Richardsons
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont will return for two more seasons
13/05/2022 … Meet The Richardsons has been renewed for two new series – with 20 more episodes heading to Dave.
© UKTV Murder, They Hope gets a second series
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson to return to Gold
13/05/2022 … Comedy channel Gold has ordered a second series of Murder, They Hope with Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson.
Thu 12 May 2022
BBC Radio Wales show for Robin Morgan and Leroy Brito
Duotake Saturday late afternoon slot
12/05/2022 … Welsh comedians Robin Morgan and Leroy Brito are to present a new BBC Radio Wales show.
BBC wants more comedy from North East England
New development partnership launched
12/05/2022 … BBC Comedy has set up a new partnership to develop scripted comedy in the North East of England, with the aim of getting of more of the region’s talent on…