All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC New shorts about 'council estate, high school' life in Manchester
09/09/2021 … Comedy writer Soph Galustian has landed her first BBC commission on the back of her sketches and monologues released on social media.
© Warner Media Starring his real-life brother and mother
09/09/2021 … Mawaan Rizwan is piloting a BBC comedy based on his family life.
After signing a deal with the Acast platform
09/09/2021 … The team behind the Guilty Feminist are set to launch a range of new podcasts after signing a new deal with the Acast platform.
IT Crowd stars sign up for new animated comedy
09/09/2021 … It Crowd stars Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry are being reunited in a new TV series.
'Hurtful' phrases unearthed after she's signed up for a Covid campaign
09/09/2021 … Janey Godley has apologised for making ‘horridly offensive’ comments on social media.
Cabaret pop-up is heading back to Leicester Square
08/09/2021 … Cabaret extravaganza La Clique is returning to London this Christmas.
© BBC As Edinburgh TV Festival announces nominees for its accolades
08/09/2021 … It might have comprised just three short episodes and shot in a pared-down video diary style, but the Vicar Of Dibley in Lockdown has won the comedy category of…
Family-Friendly Comedian hits the road this autumn
08/09/2021 … Paul Chowdhry has announced a new 22-date tour, called Family-Friendly Comedian… although the subtitle explains: no children.
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