Brendan O'Carroll slammed over racial joke
Mrs Brown star under fire over Tyler Perry comment
23/02/2022 … Brendan O'Carroll has been criticised for joking that no black people have been on Mrs Brown’s Boys.
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Wed 23 February 2022
Tue 22 February 2022
© Steve Best Smile please! High-end book of comedians' portraits to be released
By comedian-turned-photographer Steve Best
22/02/2022 … Stand-up-turned photographer Steve Best is to publish a high-end art book of comedians’ portraits.
© BBC David Brent becomes a woman
Australian remake of The Office seeks a female lead
22/02/2022 … Australia is making its own version of The Office – with a female boss.
Mon 21 February 2022
Voting reopens on National Comedy Awards
As Channel 4 sets broadcast date
21/02/2022 … Voting has reopened for the new National Comedy Awards.
© C4/Avalon Taskmaster triumphs at comedy.co.uk awards
Accolades for Ghosts, The Cleaner, Inside No9 and more...
21/02/2022 … Taskmaster has been named comedy of the year at the comedy.
Champion! Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley gets his Geordie accent
...and he'll be using it on tour
21/02/2022 … Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley has finally received delivery of his new Geordie voice – which he says he will use on his new tour.
© ITV Teenage Cancer Trust gigs are back
Joel Dommett to host Royal Albert Hall fundraiser
21/02/2022 … The Teenage Cancer Trust gigs are returning to the Royal Albert Hall after a two-year absence, with Joel Dommett hosting the comedy night.
Stand-up returns to the BBC Asian Network
Comedy show back after three years
21/02/2022 … Stand-up is returning to the BBC Asian Network after a three-year absence.