© BBC / Expectation Comedy casting directors up for award
Behind-the-scenes nominees announced
19/01/2022 … Casting directors on several high-profile comedies are in line for an award to celebrate their work.
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Wed 19 January 2022
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© BBC Lazy Susan to help relaunch BBC Three
Freya Parker and Celeste Dring's sketch show to air on opening night
19/01/2022 … Sketch show Lazy Susan is to be part of the opening night line-up when BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel, it has been announced.
Who won at the North West Comedy Awards 2022?
19/01/2022 … Jason Manford, Paul Smith and Dan Nightingale were among the winners at this year’s North West Comedy Awards.
Out of the Krater: Comic Stephen Grant sets up new Brighton comedy club
After Komedia severed ties after 23 years
19/01/2022 … Stephen Grant is launching a new comedy night in Brighton after the city’s Komedia venue terminated his contract to run weekend nights there after 23 years.
Austin powers up...
First shows announced for Moontower Just for Laughs festival in Texas
19/01/2022 … The first shows have been announced for the first Moontower Just for Laughs Austin festival.
Tue 18 January 2022
Scotland scraps Covid rules on comedy gigs
18/01/2022 … Almost all Covid restrictions affecting comedy gigs in Scotland are to be lifted from Monday.
Daniel Radcliffe to play ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
In new biopic of the US musical comedian
18/01/2022 … Daniel Radcliffe is to play ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in a new biopic.
Mon 17 January 2022
© Netflix Netflix installs 'benches of hope' to promote After Life
'Lasting legacy' to help people discuss mental health
17/01/2022 … Netflix has installed 25 benches across the UK to promote the final season of After Life.