All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic Will Franken's claims after falling out with Comedy Unleashed
10/04/2020 … It was a night set up to champion free speech – but today Comedy Unleashed has been accused of trying to censor comedians who do not agree with its agenda.
Good figures, but far from its peak
10/04/2020 … Modern Family bowed out with 7.
10/04/2020 … Have I Got News For You and The Mash Report are already doing it, and now American comedy institution Saturday Night Live is to air an edition made from its stars’…
As the Slapstick Festival starts opening up its archives
09/04/2020 … Bristol’s annual Slapstick festival of classic screen comedy has begun sharing previously unreleased footage of its events.
Courtesy of streaming service Stan
09/04/2020 … Australian streaming channel Stan has commissioned a virtual comedy festival, following the cancellation of real festivals down under The new series will be filmed…
© ITV New at-home programme with his wife Hannah
09/04/2020 … Joel Dommett is to host an ITV2 show from his own home.
© C4 Adapting the children’s novel Harry And The Wrinklies
08/04/2020 … Stephen Mangan is to write his first film, an adaptation of the children’s novel Harry And The Wrinklies.
New Netflix comedy with Steve Carell
08/04/2020 … Lisa Kudrow has joined the cast of Space Force, the new Netflix comedy from Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, his former showrunner on The Office.
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