All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Britbox alert over Margot's golliwog apron
08/05/2021 … The Good Life has become the latest vintage sitcom to be given a viewer warning – over a golliwog apron Margot wears in one episode.
Comedian wins 0.3 per cent share of the ballot
07/05/2021 … Leo Kearse polled just 114 votes in yesterday’s Scottish Parliamentary election.
© BBC Writer is now an independent in Surrey
07/05/2021 … Comedy writer and performer Emma Kennedy has become a parish councillor.
Comics lined up for ITV2 series
07/05/2021 … Comedians Darren Harriott and Suzi Ruffell are taking part in the next series of ITV2’s Celebrity Karaoke Club, it has been announced today.
No series three for Rufus Jones's refugee sitcom
07/05/2021 … Channel 4 has dropped its refugee comedy Home.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm up for other categories too
07/05/2021 … MTV is to crown Sacha Baron Cohen a ‘comedic genius’ at its TV and movie awards.
© BBC/Richard Ansett Anthology series could be coming to the stage
07/05/2021 … Plans are still afoot for a live version of Inside No 9.
06/05/2021 … The father of Charlie and Daisy May Cooper is to tour with a live show based on his character in This Country.
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