George Carlin to appear in new Bill & Ted movie
Quite some feat 12 years after he died!
27/07/2020 … George Carlin is to make an appearance in the new Bill & Ted movie – 12 years after his death.
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Mon 27 July 2020
© Comedy Central Jimmy Carr added to 'socially distanced arena' line-up
27/07/2020 … Jimmy Carr and Adam Kay have been added to the bill of what’s being billed as the first socially distanced live music arena.
© BBC/Stephen Perry/Wall to Wall Greg Davies to present a Bafta
Alongside Jessica Hynes, Kermit and Miss Piggy
27/07/2020 … Greg Davies, Jessica Hynes, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will be among the celebrities handing out Bafta awards this Friday.
Sun 26 July 2020
Al Murray writes a spoof history book
Informal sequel to 1066 And All That
26/07/2020 … Al Murray has written a spoof history book, picking up the mantle of the classic 1066 And All That.
It's Richard Ayoade night
Baftas, Travel Man, and the rest of the week's comedy on TV and radio
26/07/2020 … Wednesday July 29 COMEDY’S COMING HOME: In this 2002 series, being repeated from today on Radio 4 Extra, British comedians visit their families' homelands…
The great indoors! Stand-up returns to the clubs
The pick of the week's live comedy
26/07/2020 … Gigs are taking place outdoors and, tentatively, indoors from this week, adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Sat 25 July 2020
Comics tell stories from Edinburgh in lockdown
25/07/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
Second UK venue pilots indoor comedy gigs
Comics will wear visors at Just The Tonic show
25/07/2020 … Nottingham’s Just The Tonic will next week become the second comedy club to host an indoor stand-up gig after lockdown.