Billy Connolly's first autobiography out in October
To be titled Windswept And Interesting
24/02/2021 … Billy Connolly’s autobiography is to be released in October and entitled Windswept And Interesting.
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Wed 24 February 2021
How Northern comics are treated differently from Southerners
Reviews much more likely to focus on their 'Northernness'
24/02/2021 … Northern comedians face a raft of assumptions that those from the South of England don’t, an academic and performer has found.
Drive-in comedy gigs return
Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy Club back this spring
24/02/2021 … Mark Watson’s drive-in comedy clubs are to return this spring.
© Matt Crockett Mae Martin unveils her new stand-up show
24/02/2021 … Mae Martin has announced a short autumn stand-up tour, entitled Sap.
© Idil Sukan More comedians join BBC's new stand-up series
24/02/2021 … More names have been revealed for BBC Two’s new stand-up showcase.
Phil Wang to release his first book
About being 'from two worlds at once'
24/02/2021 … Phil Wang has written his first book, inspired by the question he’s asked with relentless regularity: ‘But where are you really from?’ The…
Tom Allen takes care of Quiziness
24/02/2021 … Tom Allen is to host a new Channel 4 game show, Quiziness.
Tue 23 February 2021
BBC orders 20 Laugh Lessons comedy shorts
With comedians from across the UK
23/02/2021 … The BBC is to air a series of 20 sketches from up-and-coming comics from across the UK.