All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic criticises Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion for their raunchy video
16/08/2020 … Russell Brand is facing a backlash over a video berating Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion for their overt sexuality.
© UKTV Gold 15/08/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
© UKTV 14/08/2020 … Sir Lenny Henry is reprising his eponymous sketch show - 36 years after it launched on BBC 1.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston Same date as new Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and Famalam!
14/08/2020 … Harry Hill’s new TV series is to launch later this month – as part of a double-bill with the third series of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
Next series to be a celebrity version
14/08/2020 … Comedians Ed Byrne and Desiree Burch are to take part in a new celebrity version of BBC One cooking show Best Home Cook.
© Hat Trick/BBC ...but they'll be in a different room!
14/08/2020 … Have I Got News For You producers are planning a return to filming with a studio audience… but they will be in a different room from the show.
© ITV Joel Dommett, Judi Love and Luke Kempner to appear in ITV2 series
14/08/2020 … Joel Dommett, Judi Love and impressionist Luke Kempner are to take part in ITV2s’ latest singing show, Celebrity Karaoke Club.
...though when they ACTUALLY will is still a moot point
14/08/2020 … Indoor comedy clubs can reopen from tomorrow, Boris Johnson has announced.
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