All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Aussie comic also loses his agent following ferocious denials
30/04/2021 … Australian stand-up Alex Williamson has been dropped from comedy festivals and by his agent after being accused of physical abuse and ‘predatory behaviour’.
© Netflix No second series for semi-autobiographical sitcom
29/04/2021 … Netflix won’t be making a second series of The Duchess, Katherine Ryan has revealed.
© Avalon Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard comedy back next month
29/04/2021 … Sky has announced that its parenting comedy Breeders will return on May 27.
29/04/2021 … Soho Theatre has announces its reopening season featuring comedy shows from the likes of Nina Conti, Jen Brister, Mark Thomas, Tim Key and Jordan Brookes.
Growing Pains and Channel Hopping to return
29/04/2021 … Comedy Central UK has ordered a second series of Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson and Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains.
29/04/2021 … Bo Burnham is to release his first comedy special in five years.
Stalker banned from Al Murray's gigs
29/04/2021 … A stalker who spent years harassing Al Murray has been banned from attending his live gigs.
29/04/2021 … The crowdfunding campaign to help those working in comedy get through the Covid pandemic has raised £25,000 in just over a week.
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