All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Tributes from across the world of comedy
15/02/2021 … Tributes have been paid to Iain Pattinson, the writer of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, who died at the weekend at the age of 68 after a short illness.
© Aardman Animations CITV commissions animated comedy Lloyd Of The Flies
15/02/2021 … Wallace And Gromit studio Aardman Animations is making a new animated comedy for CITV, all about a housefly.
As two new characters are introduced
15/02/2021 … Matt Lucas is to present a new Channel 4 documentary looking back at 50 years of the Mr Men books.
From The Delightful Sausage, Tommy Tiernan, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and Anuvab Pal
15/02/2021 … Radio 2 is to pilot four new comedy shows from The Delightful Sausage, Tommy Tiernan, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and Indian comic Anuvab Pal.
John Thomson to present short tribute
15/02/2021 … The BBC is to celebrate the work of Caroline Aherne as part of its forthcoming Festival Of Funny.
As part of its new Festival Of Funny
15/02/2021 … The BBC is to air a mix of old and new comedy specials as part of its Festival Of Funny from later this month.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston Historical black-and-white skits for the BBC
15/02/2021 … Harry Hill is to make series of black and white comedy shorts for the BBC.
Part of a new 'festival of funny' from the Corporation
15/02/2021 … BBC Two is to launch a new live stand-up showcase.
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