All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
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.
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.
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.
© Amanda Searle Mackenzie Crook writing, directing and starring in another special
08/09/2020 … Mackenzie Crook is to return for another Worzel Gummidge film.
© BBC 08/09/2020 … Actor Rodney Litchfield, who played Old Tommy in Early Doors, has died at the age of 81.
After Life wins its second TV choice award
08/09/2020 … Ricky Gervais’s After Life has been named best comedy at the TV Choice Award.
Including the recording of his Amazon Prime special
07/09/2020 … Iain Stirling has postponed the autumn leg of his Failing Upwards stand-up tour for a full year.
More venues host socially-distanced gigs
07/09/2020 … Stand-ups including Phil Wang, Flo & Joan and Sindhu Vee are to perform at Warwick Castle, as the medieval stronghold becomes the latest unusual venue to host…
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