Second series for Tim Minchin's Upright
Milly Alcock also returns for a new mission in Queenland
12/10/2021 … Tim Minchin is to make a second series of his comedy drama Upright, broadcaster Sky has announced.
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Tue 12 October 2021
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National Comedy Awards open for voting
Channel 4's successor to the British Comedy Awards
11/10/2021 … The longlists have been announced for the National Comedy Awards, Channel 4’s new accolades to honour comedians and programmes across the industry.
Turned away from a comedy club... for having a walking stick
Woman calls out venue for discriminating against disabled people
11/10/2021 … A woman has revealed how she denied entry to a comedy club – because she uses a walking stick.
New podcast from Shane Todd
An alternative guide to Irish history
11/10/2021 … Northern Irish comedian Shane Todd is to launch a new podcast offering an alternative guide to Irish history.
© Pilot Boy Production Tickets go on sale for Dave Chappelle's film screening
11/10/2021 … Tickets have gone on sale for the first European screening of Dave Chappelle’s lockdown documentary – at an eye-watering £56.
Jack Whitehall in new production deal
Two-year contract to develop new shows
11/10/2021 … Jack Whitehall has signed an exclusive two-year deal with production company Banijay UK to develop unscripted projects.
Rob Beckett reveals mental health struggles
Comedian says he thought he would be 'better off dead' – even at the peak of his career
11/10/2021 … Rob Beckett has opened up about the mental struggles behind his ‘cheeky chappy’ comedy persona.
© Matt Holyoak Jimmy Carr has a heckler thrown out
11/10/2021 … Here is the moment Jimmy Carr lost his patience with heckler at his stand-up show.