Sacha Baron Cohen gatecrashes a right-wing gig
Watch the video of him leading an offensive singalong
28/06/2020 … Sacha Baron Cohen has gate-crashed a right-wing pro-gun event in the US.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 28 June 2020
Whatcha gonna do with all that junk?
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
28/06/2020 … Here’s the pick of this week’s comedy on TV and radio - although the cupboard is looking very bare this far into lockdown.
Golden Girls 'blackface' episode dropped
28/06/2020 … The Golden Girls has become the latest comedy to be removed from streaming service because of a blackface joke.
Sat 27 June 2020
'People of colour should play characters of colour'
The Simpsons and Family Guy recast... as The Office cuts blackface scene
27/06/2020 … White actors will no longer voice black and Asian characters on The Simpsons and Family Guy, producers have announced.
Fri 26 June 2020
‘I’m sorry for being part of the problem'
Tez Ilyas steps down from industry body over inappropriate behaviour
26/06/2020 … Tez Ilyas has stepped down from the steering group of new industry body the Live Comedy Association after admitting ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards…
Yet another batch of drive-in gigs announced
Suzuki-branded tour features comedy shows
26/06/2020 … A new batch of drive-in comedy gigs have been announced for the summer.
Read Jesse Cave’s book for free
Sunrise put online and open for discussion!
26/06/2020 … Jesse Cave’s book Sunrise has been put online for free until Wednesday.
Lou Sanders launches a chat show
26/06/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.