All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Guy Levy Solid starts for Jayde Adams and Ellie Taylor
25/09/2022 … Both Jayde Adams and Ellie Taylor got standing ovations from the audience for their first appearances on Strictly Come Dancing last night.
© BBC/Ray Burmiston Comedian is paired with Karen Hauer Wyn-Jones
24/09/2022 … Jayde Adams has become the latest Strictly Come Dancing competitor to be part of a same sex couple.
© BBC/Monumental As all of series 4 drops on iPlayer
23/09/2022 … The BBC is launching a new podcast offering behind-the-scenes commentary on Ghosts.
Kevin Bridges gets an award after playing 63 SEC Glasgow gigs
23/09/2022 … Kevin Bridges has been given a certificate by the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow for playing more shows at their venues than anybody else.
Podcast will feature David Baddiel as the guest
23/09/2022 … Marc Maron is to interview David Baddiel for the first UK live recording of his hit podcast, WTF.
Old-school stand-up show for his steaming service
22/09/2022 … Jim Davidson is hoping to revive the spirit of 1970s showcase The Comedians with a new TV show for his Ustreme channel.
22/09/2022 … Rhys James has announced a new stand-up tour for 2023.
Call for quotas as output falls 17 per cent
22/09/2022 … Producers are demanding that broadcast watchdogs order Radio 4 to broadcast a minimum amount of comedy each year, after output fell 17 per cent.
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