© ITV ITV2 sets date for Stand Up Sketch Show series 4
First episode line-up also confirmed
19/01/2022 … ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show is to return for a fourth series, the broadcaster has announced.
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Wed 19 January 2022
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Suzi Ruffell to appear on Eating With My Ex
Comedian in a celebrity special
19/01/2022 … Suzi Ruffell is taking part in the new series of Eating With My Ex.
© BBC / Expectation Comedy casting directors up for award
Behind-the-scenes nominees announced
19/01/2022 … Casting directors on several high-profile comedies are in line for an award to celebrate their work.
© BBC Lazy Susan to help relaunch BBC Three
Freya Parker and Celeste Dring's sketch show to air on opening night
19/01/2022 … Sketch show Lazy Susan is to be part of the opening night line-up when BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel, it has been announced.
Who won at the North West Comedy Awards 2022?
19/01/2022 … Jason Manford, Paul Smith and Dan Nightingale were among the winners at this year’s North West Comedy Awards.
Out of the Krater: Comic Stephen Grant sets up new Brighton comedy club
After Komedia severed ties after 23 years
19/01/2022 … Stephen Grant is launching a new comedy night in Brighton after the city’s Komedia venue terminated his contract to run weekend nights there after 23 years.
Austin powers up...
First shows announced for Moontower Just for Laughs festival in Texas
19/01/2022 … The first shows have been announced for the first Moontower Just for Laughs Austin festival.
Tue 18 January 2022
Scotland scraps Covid rules on comedy gigs
18/01/2022 … Almost all Covid restrictions affecting comedy gigs in Scotland are to be lifted from Monday.