All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Gags and anecdotes galore at West End tribute
14/06/2022 … Friends, fans and family of Barry Cryer gathered in London’s West End last night to remember the great gagsmith at a star-studded memorial gig.
For best self-published fiction on Kindle
14/06/2022 … Doctor turned comedian turned author Adam Kay has joined the judging panel for this year’s Kindle Storyteller Award.
Other roles include Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Bojack Horseman
14/06/2022 … American character actor Philip Baker Hall, whose roles include Seinfeld, Modern Family and Curb Your Enthusiasm has died at the age of 90.
© Avalon Rose Matafeo's comedy to return... with the comedian as director
13/06/2022 … Rose Matafeo’s romcom Starstruck is to return for a third series.
13/06/2022 … Applications are now open for artists to apply to perform at the next Vault Festival.
13/06/2022 … Andrew Maxwell is to make a new Radio 4 comedy series about the world of work.
Including The Wresting and Late N Live
13/06/2022 … More than 50 Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows will be live-streamed via NextUp this year, the platform has announced.
© Absolute Radio / Facebook Ofcom ruling Steve Edge swore on Jason Manford’s show
13/06/2022 … Broadcast watchdog Ofcom have censured Absolute Radio after comic turned actor Steve Edge dropped the F bomb on Jason Manford’s show.
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