'Not many people go straight from signing on to a BBC series..'
Radio 4 show for comic Tom Mayhew
09/09/2020 … Radio 4 has ordered a four-part series from comedian Tom Mayhew.
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Wed 09 September 2020
New coronavirus rules do not ban comedy shows
Rule of 6 applies to social groups, not the whole audience
09/09/2020 … The government has confirmed that its new rules banning people from socialising in groups of more than six will not prohibit socially distanced comedy shows.
Borat 2 movie 'is on the way'
Sacha Baron Cohen's film is complete, report claims
09/09/2020 … Sacha Baron Cohen has already finished filming Borat 2 and even screened it for a select band of movie insiders, it has been reported.
Matt Lucas to release a kids' joke book
09/09/2020 … Matt Lucas is to release a kids’ joke book next month.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games moves to BBC One
Jennifer Saunders, Roisin Conaty and Jason Manford to appear in new primetime edition
09/09/2020 … Richard Osman’s House Of Games is to get a primetime BBC One slot Jennifer Saunders, Roisin Conaty, Jason Manford and footballer turned pundit Jermaine…
Just For Laughs unveils a big, free, virtual festival
Headliners announced for digital event next month
09/09/2020 … Just For Laughs has unveiled the line-up for its first virtual festival, following the cancellation of its Montreal event for the first time in 38 years.
Black-ish gets another spin-off
Old-ish with Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis
09/09/2020 … Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is working on a third spinoff from his hit comedy series.
Tue 08 September 2020
Online podcast festival launched
Five days of live broadcasts next momth
08/09/2020 … One of the UK’s leading podcast producers has announced an online festival featuring live broadcasts of top comedy shows.