Edinburgh Fringe chief to delay his departure
Sir Timothy O’Shea won't be quitting in August
08/05/2020 … Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea is to remain as chair of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society because of the coronavirus.
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Fri 08 May 2020
Victory for Jerry Seinfeld in Comedians In Cars... copyright case
Director's claim thrown out of court
08/05/2020 … Jerry Seinfeld has triumphed in a court case over who created his hit Netflix series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
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Cast of US sitcom to reunite for a virtual read-through
08/05/2020 … The cast of US sitcom Community are to reunite, five years after the show ended.
Thu 07 May 2020
© Steve Ullathorne Channel 5 commissions Paul Merton’s Comic Heroes
07/05/2020 … Paul Merton is to pay tribute to some of his comedy inspirations in a two-hour Channel 5 documentary.
Britain's biggest theatre group to close until the end of June
Another blow to live entertainment
07/05/2020 … Britain’s largest theatre operator has announced that all its venues will remain closed until the end of June at least.
© Phil180knight/CC BY-SA 4.0 'This year's basically a write-off'
Cambridge virologist expects comedy gigs to be cancelled until 2021
07/05/2020 … There will be no comedy gigs in the UK until at least next year, a top virologist has suggested.
© Netflix/Matt Holyoak When is Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe on TV?
07/05/2020 … Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe will air on BBC Two on May 14, the broadcaster has announced.
© Zeppotron The Ranganation is back - from Romesh's garage
Another topical comedy show made under lockdown conditions
07/05/2020 … The new series of Romesh Ranganathan’s topical discussion show The Ranganation is to be made under lockdown conditions.