How comedy helped America deal with 9/11
New documentary premiers on 20th anniversary of terror attacks
19/08/2021 … A new documentary film will explore how comedy helped America cope with the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 August 2021
Tiwa Lade wins this year's Felix Dexter bursary
BBC comedy talent development scheme
19/08/2021 … Comedy and drama writer Tiwa Lade is this year’s recipient of the Felix Dexter bursary.
Rhod Gilbert lands his first major acting role
Playing father of the NHS Nye Bevan
19/08/2021 … Rhod Gilbert has landed his first major acting role, playing Nye Bevan, the Welsh socialist minister who masterminded the NHS.
Wed 18 August 2021
Channel 4 pays tribute to Sean Lock
Broadcaster rips up schedules to air his shows
18/08/2021 … Channel 4 has ripped up its schedules tomorrow to pay tribute to Sean Lock.
Sean Lock dies at 58
Tributes flood in to a 'true original in comedy and in life'
18/08/2021 … Sean Lock has died from cancer at the age of 58, His agent Off The Kerb confirmed: ‘It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean…
Tue 17 August 2021
© BBC The Ranganation gets a fourth series
...and producers are looking for panelists
17/08/2021 … The BBC has ordered a fourth series of The Ranganation.
© ITV Another lifetime achievement award for Billy Connolly
Courtesy of the Edinburgh TV festival
17/08/2021 … Sir Billy Connolly will appear at the Edinburgh Television Festival to receive its lifetime achievement award for his immeasurable contribution to the industry.
Fleabag and her sister reunited
17/08/2021 … Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her on-screen sibling Sian Clifford are to discuss their careers as part of a series of talks from leading drama school…